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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.41, 23,615.08 and 10,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.41, 23,615.08 and 10,798.05 is: 16,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.41 : 23,615.08 = 10,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.41/23,615.08 = 10,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.41x = 23,615.08 × 10,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.41x = 254,996,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,996,876.16/15,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.06

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