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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.60, 23,523.30 and 10,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.60, 23,523.30 and 10,416.60 is: 15,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.60 : 23,523.30 = 10,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.60/23,523.30 = 10,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.60x = 23,523.30 × 10,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.60x = 245,032,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,032,806.78/15,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.57

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