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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.08, 23,755.14 and 10,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.08, 23,755.14 and 10,591.56 is: 15,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.08 : 23,755.14 = 10,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.08/23,755.14 = 10,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.08x = 23,755.14 × 10,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.08x = 251,603,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,603,990.62/15,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.08

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