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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.92, 23,354.89 and 10,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.92, 23,354.89 and 10,651.52 is: 15,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.92 : 23,354.89 = 10,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.92/23,354.89 = 10,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.92x = 23,354.89 × 10,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.92x = 248,765,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,765,077.93/15,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.13

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