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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.53, 23,764.19 and 7,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.53, 23,764.19 and 7,070.09 is: 10,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.53 : 23,764.19 = 7,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.53/23,764.19 = 7,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.53x = 23,764.19 × 7,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.53x = 168,014,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,014,807.91/15,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.65

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