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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.60, 23,704.80 and 10,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.60, 23,704.80 and 10,537.60 is: 15,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.60 : 23,704.80 = 10,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.60/23,704.80 = 10,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.60x = 23,704.80 × 10,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.60x = 249,791,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,791,700.48/15,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.01

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