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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.01, 23,683.06 and 10,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.01, 23,683.06 and 10,851.96 is: 16,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.01 : 23,683.06 = 10,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.01/23,683.06 = 10,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.01x = 23,683.06 × 10,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.01x = 257,007,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,619.80/15,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.38

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