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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.67, 23,572.49 and 10,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.67, 23,572.49 and 10,178.13 is: 15,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.67 : 23,572.49 = 10,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.67/23,572.49 = 10,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.67x = 23,572.49 × 10,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.67x = 239,923,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,923,867.64/15,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.15

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