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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.34, 23,557.08 and 10,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.34, 23,557.08 and 10,198.74 is: 15,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.34 : 23,557.08 = 10,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.34/23,557.08 = 10,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.34x = 23,557.08 × 10,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.34x = 240,252,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,252,534.08/15,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.53

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