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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.66, 23,754.70 and 7,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.66, 23,754.70 and 7,510.56 is: 11,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.66 : 23,754.70 = 7,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.66/23,754.70 = 7,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.66x = 23,754.70 × 7,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.66x = 178,411,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,411,099.63/15,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.13

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