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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.10, 23,510.70 and 10,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.10, 23,510.70 and 10,740.90 is: 16,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.10 : 23,510.70 = 10,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.10/23,510.70 = 10,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.10x = 23,510.70 × 10,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.10x = 252,526,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,077.63/15,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.41

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