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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.00, 23,835.47 and 7,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.00, 23,835.47 and 7,008.03 is: 10,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.00 : 23,835.47 = 7,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.00/23,835.47 = 7,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.00x = 23,835.47 × 7,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.00x = 167,039,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,039,653.78/15,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.30

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