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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.50, 15,944.99 and 10,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.50, 15,944.99 and 10,583.81 is: 15,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.50 : 15,944.99 = 10,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.50/15,944.99 = 10,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.50x = 15,944.99 × 10,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.50x = 168,758,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,758,611.97/10,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.41

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