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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.26, 23,403.42 and 10,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.26, 23,403.42 and 10,681.56 is: 16,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.26 : 23,403.42 = 10,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.26/23,403.42 = 10,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.26x = 23,403.42 × 10,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.26x = 249,985,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,985,034.94/15,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.07

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