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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.08, 23,512.74 and 10,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.08, 23,512.74 and 10,753.60 is: 16,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.08 : 23,512.74 = 10,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.08/23,512.74 = 10,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.08x = 23,512.74 × 10,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.08x = 252,846,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,846,600.86/15,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.77

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