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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.37, 23,752.73 and 7,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.37, 23,752.73 and 7,507.41 is: 11,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.37 : 23,752.73 = 7,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.37/23,752.73 = 7,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.37x = 23,752.73 × 7,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.37x = 178,321,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,321,445.19/15,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.65

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