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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.14, 23,516.29 and 10,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.14, 23,516.29 and 10,410.78 is: 15,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.14 : 23,516.29 = 10,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.14/23,516.29 = 10,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.14x = 23,516.29 × 10,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.14x = 244,823,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,823,022.81/15,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.55

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