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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.87, 23,497.92 and 10,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.87, 23,497.92 and 10,130.96 is: 15,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.87 : 23,497.92 = 10,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.87/23,497.92 = 10,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.87x = 23,497.92 × 10,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.87x = 238,056,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,056,370.11/15,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.85

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