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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.67, 23,575.49 and 10,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.67, 23,575.49 and 10,180.13 is: 15,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.67 : 23,575.49 = 10,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.67/23,575.49 = 10,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.67x = 23,575.49 × 10,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.67x = 240,001,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,001,553.01/15,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.15

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