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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.12, 23,297.10 and 10,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.12, 23,297.10 and 10,609.50 is: 15,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.12 : 23,297.10 = 10,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.12/23,297.10 = 10,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.12x = 23,297.10 × 10,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.12x = 247,170,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,170,582.45/15,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.05

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