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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.25, 23,790.57 and 7,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.25, 23,790.57 and 7,541.07 is: 11,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.25 : 23,790.57 = 7,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.25/23,790.57 = 7,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.25x = 23,790.57 × 7,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.25x = 179,406,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,406,353.71/15,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.70

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