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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.20, 23,663.10 and 10,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.20, 23,663.10 and 10,253.40 is: 15,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.20 : 23,663.10 = 10,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.20/23,663.10 = 10,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.20x = 23,663.10 × 10,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.20x = 242,627,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,627,229.54/15,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.85

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