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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.18, 23,350.74 and 10,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.18, 23,350.74 and 10,648.80 is: 15,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.18 : 23,350.74 = 10,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.18/23,350.74 = 10,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.18x = 23,350.74 × 10,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.18x = 248,657,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,657,360.11/15,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.03

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