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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.01, 23,857.95 and 7,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.01, 23,857.95 and 7,023.03 is: 10,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.01 : 23,857.95 = 7,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.01/23,857.95 = 7,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.01x = 23,857.95 × 7,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.01x = 167,555,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,555,098.59/15,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.78

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