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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.09, 23,738.81 and 7,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.09, 23,738.81 and 7,498.08 is: 11,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.09 : 23,738.81 = 7,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.09/23,738.81 = 7,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.09x = 23,738.81 × 7,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.09x = 177,995,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,995,458.99/15,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.66

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