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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.88, 23,418.67 and 10,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.88, 23,418.67 and 10,086.17 is: 15,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.88 : 23,418.67 = 10,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.88/23,418.67 = 10,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.88x = 23,418.67 × 10,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.88x = 236,204,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,204,695.13/15,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.85

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