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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.83, 23,776.79 and 7,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.83, 23,776.79 and 7,526.55 is: 11,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.83 : 23,776.79 = 7,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.83/23,776.79 = 7,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.83x = 23,776.79 × 7,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.83x = 178,957,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,957,198.77/15,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.08

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