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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.48, 23,208.72 and 10,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.48, 23,208.72 and 10,516.98 is: 15,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.48 : 23,208.72 = 10,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.48/23,208.72 = 10,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.48x = 23,208.72 × 10,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.48x = 244,085,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,085,644.07/15,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.77

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