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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.92, 23,356.40 and 10,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.92, 23,356.40 and 10,652.52 is: 15,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.92 : 23,356.40 = 10,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.92/23,356.40 = 10,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.92x = 23,356.40 × 10,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.92x = 248,804,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,518.13/15,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.64

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