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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.32, 23,762.16 and 7,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.32, 23,762.16 and 7,526.52 is: 11,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.32 : 23,762.16 = 7,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.32/23,762.16 = 7,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.32x = 23,762.16 × 7,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.32x = 178,846,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,846,372.48/15,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.32

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