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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.62, 23,335.86 and 10,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.62, 23,335.86 and 10,570.66 is: 15,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.62 : 23,335.86 = 10,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.62/23,335.86 = 10,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.62x = 23,335.86 × 10,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.62x = 246,675,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,675,441.87/15,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.44

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