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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.86, 23,252.96 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.86, 23,252.96 and 10,583.46 is: 15,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.86 : 23,252.96 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.86/23,252.96 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.86x = 23,252.96 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.86x = 246,096,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,096,719.12/15,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.17

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