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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.56, 23,403.66 and 10,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.56, 23,403.66 and 10,599.72 is: 15,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.56 : 23,403.66 = 10,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.56/23,403.66 = 10,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.56x = 23,403.66 × 10,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.56x = 248,072,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,072,125.96/15,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.31

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