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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,849.83, 23,775.29 and 7,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,849.83, 23,775.29 and 7,525.55 is: 11,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.83 : 23,775.29 = 7,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.83/23,775.29 = 7,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.83x = 23,775.29 × 7,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.83x = 178,921,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,921,977.16/15,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.58

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