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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.28, 23,570.41 and 10,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.28, 23,570.41 and 10,176.74 is: 15,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.28 : 23,570.41 = 10,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.28/23,570.41 = 10,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.28x = 23,570.41 × 10,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.28x = 239,869,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,869,816.41/15,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.06

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