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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.97, 23,740.19 and 7,499.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.97, 23,740.19 and 7,499.00 is: 11,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.97 : 23,740.19 = 7,499.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.97/23,740.19 = 7,499.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.97x = 23,740.19 × 7,499.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.97x = 178,027,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,027,706.67/15,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.06

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