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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.92, 23,485.29 and 10,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.92, 23,485.29 and 10,415.89 is: 15,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.92 : 23,485.29 = 10,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.92/23,485.29 = 10,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.92x = 23,485.29 × 10,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.92x = 244,620,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,620,197.26/15,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.85

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