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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.53, 23,481.75 and 10,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.53, 23,481.75 and 10,399.79 is: 15,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.53 : 23,481.75 = 10,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.53/23,481.75 = 10,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.53x = 23,481.75 × 10,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.53x = 244,205,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,205,268.83/15,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.66

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