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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.63, 23,615.42 and 10,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.63, 23,615.42 and 10,798.28 is: 16,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.63 : 23,615.42 = 10,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.63/23,615.42 = 10,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.63x = 23,615.42 × 10,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.63x = 255,005,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,005,745.41/15,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.39

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