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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.23, 23,442.22 and 10,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.23, 23,442.22 and 10,398.50 is: 15,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.23 : 23,442.22 = 10,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.23/23,442.22 = 10,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.23x = 23,442.22 × 10,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.23x = 243,763,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,763,924.67/15,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.78

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