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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.75, 23,623.67 and 10,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.75, 23,623.67 and 10,216.62 is: 15,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.75 : 23,623.67 = 10,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.75/23,623.67 = 10,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.75x = 23,623.67 × 10,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.75x = 241,354,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,354,008.31/15,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.58

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