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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.36, 23,446.92 and 10,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.36, 23,446.92 and 10,699.76 is: 16,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.36 : 23,446.92 = 10,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.36/23,446.92 = 10,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.36x = 23,446.92 × 10,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.36x = 250,876,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,876,416.74/15,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.00

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