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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.51, 23,600.28 and 10,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.51, 23,600.28 and 10,788.16 is: 16,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.51 : 23,600.28 = 10,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.51/23,600.28 = 10,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.51x = 23,600.28 × 10,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.51x = 254,603,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,603,596.68/15,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.25

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