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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.86, 23,553.40 and 10,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.86, 23,553.40 and 10,435.52 is: 15,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.86 : 23,553.40 = 10,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.86/23,553.40 = 10,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.86x = 23,553.40 × 10,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.86x = 245,791,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,791,976.77/15,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.67

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