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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.46, 23,600.21 and 10,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.46, 23,600.21 and 10,788.11 is: 16,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.46 : 23,600.21 = 10,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.46/23,600.21 = 10,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.46x = 23,600.21 × 10,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.46x = 254,601,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,601,489.56/15,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.17

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