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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.53, 23,478.75 and 10,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.53, 23,478.75 and 10,397.79 is: 15,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.53 : 23,478.75 = 10,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.53/23,478.75 = 10,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.53x = 23,478.75 × 10,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.53x = 244,127,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,127,111.96/15,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.66

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