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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.10, 23,385.85 and 10,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.10, 23,385.85 and 10,573.00 is: 15,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.10 : 23,385.85 = 10,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.10/23,385.85 = 10,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.10x = 23,385.85 × 10,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.10x = 247,258,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,258,507.15/15,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.10

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