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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.99, 23,832.60 and 7,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.99, 23,832.60 and 7,004.52 is: 10,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.99 : 23,832.60 = 7,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.99/23,832.60 = 7,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.99x = 23,832.60 × 7,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.99x = 166,935,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,935,923.35/15,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.36

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