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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.12, 23,750.85 and 7,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.12, 23,750.85 and 7,506.16 is: 11,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.12 : 23,750.85 = 7,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.12/23,750.85 = 7,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.12x = 23,750.85 × 7,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.12x = 178,277,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,277,680.24/15,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.77

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