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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.73, 23,757.29 and 7,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.73, 23,757.29 and 7,514.45 is: 11,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.73 : 23,757.29 = 7,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.73/23,757.29 = 7,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.73x = 23,757.29 × 7,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.73x = 178,522,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,522,811.48/15,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.36

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