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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.29, 23,525.51 and 10,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.29, 23,525.51 and 10,416.94 is: 15,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.29 : 23,525.51 = 10,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.29/23,525.51 = 10,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.29x = 23,525.51 × 10,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.29x = 245,063,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,063,715.24/15,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.77

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