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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.86, 23,738.31 and 7,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.86, 23,738.31 and 7,058.79 is: 10,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.86 : 23,738.31 = 7,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.86/23,738.31 = 7,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.86x = 23,738.31 × 7,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.86x = 167,563,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,563,745.24/15,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.30

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