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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.04, 23,355.08 and 10,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.04, 23,355.08 and 10,651.65 is: 15,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.04 : 23,355.08 = 10,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.04/23,355.08 = 10,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.04x = 23,355.08 × 10,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.04x = 248,770,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,770,137.88/15,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.33

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