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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.41, 23,157.65 and 10,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.41, 23,157.65 and 10,159.94 is: 15,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.41 : 23,157.65 = 10,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.41/23,157.65 = 10,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.41x = 23,157.65 × 10,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.41x = 235,280,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,280,417.83/15,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.70

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