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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.80, 23,630.70 and 10,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.80, 23,630.70 and 10,808.45 is: 16,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.80 : 23,630.70 = 10,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.80/23,630.70 = 10,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.80x = 23,630.70 × 10,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.80x = 255,411,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,411,121.26/15,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.67

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