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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.53, 23,480.25 and 10,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.53, 23,480.25 and 10,398.79 is: 15,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.53 : 23,480.25 = 10,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.53/23,480.25 = 10,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.53x = 23,480.25 × 10,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.53x = 244,166,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,166,188.90/15,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.16

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