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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.80, 23,458.90 and 9,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.80, 23,458.90 and 9,810.52 is: 14,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.80 : 23,458.90 = 9,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.80/23,458.90 = 9,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.80x = 23,458.90 × 9,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.80x = 230,144,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,144,007.63/15,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.88

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