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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.52, 23,783.98 and 6,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.52, 23,783.98 and 6,972.08 is: 10,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.52 : 23,783.98 = 6,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.52/23,783.98 = 6,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.52x = 23,783.98 × 6,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.52x = 165,823,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,823,811.28/15,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.73

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