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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.09, 23,999.42 and 6,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.09, 23,999.42 and 6,760.57 is: 10,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.09 : 23,999.42 = 6,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.09/23,999.42 = 6,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.09x = 23,999.42 × 6,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.09x = 162,249,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,249,725.07/15,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.16

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