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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825.60, 23,750.07 and 7,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825.60, 23,750.07 and 7,505.58 is: 11,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825.60 : 23,750.07 = 7,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825.60/23,750.07 = 7,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825.60x = 23,750.07 × 7,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825.60x = 178,258,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,258,050.39/15,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.90

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