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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.35, 23,395.37 and 10,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.35, 23,395.37 and 10,425.87 is: 15,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.35 : 23,395.37 = 10,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.35/23,395.37 = 10,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.35x = 23,395.37 × 10,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.35x = 243,917,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,917,034.09/15,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.34

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