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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.31, 23,372.58 and 10,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.31, 23,372.58 and 10,391.25 is: 15,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.31 : 23,372.58 = 10,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.31/23,372.58 = 10,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.31x = 23,372.58 × 10,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.31x = 242,870,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,870,321.93/15,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.29

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