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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.56, 23,402.16 and 10,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.56, 23,402.16 and 10,598.72 is: 15,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.56 : 23,402.16 = 10,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.56/23,402.16 = 10,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.56x = 23,402.16 × 10,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.56x = 248,032,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,824.22/15,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.81

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