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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.94, 23,379.39 and 10,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.94, 23,379.39 and 10,053.76 is: 15,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.94 : 23,379.39 = 10,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.94/23,379.39 = 10,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.94x = 23,379.39 × 10,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.94x = 235,050,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,050,776.01/15,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.01

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