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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.04, 23,356.58 and 10,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.04, 23,356.58 and 10,652.65 is: 15,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.04 : 23,356.58 = 10,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.04/23,356.58 = 10,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.04x = 23,356.58 × 10,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.04x = 248,809,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,809,471.94/15,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.83

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