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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.56, 23,643.36 and 10,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.56, 23,643.36 and 10,514.56 is: 15,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.56 : 23,643.36 = 10,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.56/23,643.36 = 10,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.56x = 23,643.36 × 10,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.56x = 248,599,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,599,527.32/15,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.52

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