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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,858.06, 23,756.13 and 7,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,858.06, 23,756.13 and 7,526.22 is: 11,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858.06 : 23,756.13 = 7,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858.06/23,756.13 = 7,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858.06x = 23,756.13 × 7,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858.06x = 178,793,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,793,860.73/15,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.64

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