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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.66, 23,615.45 and 10,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.66, 23,615.45 and 10,798.31 is: 16,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.66 : 23,615.45 = 10,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.66/23,615.45 = 10,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.66x = 23,615.45 × 10,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.66x = 255,006,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,006,858.81/15,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.43

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