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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.12, 23,307.60 and 10,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.12, 23,307.60 and 10,616.50 is: 15,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.12 : 23,307.60 = 10,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.12/23,307.60 = 10,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.12x = 23,307.60 × 10,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.12x = 247,445,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,445,135.40/15,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.54

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