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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.16, 23,582.52 and 10,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.16, 23,582.52 and 10,438.20 is: 15,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.16 : 23,582.52 = 10,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.16/23,582.52 = 10,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.16x = 23,582.52 × 10,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.16x = 246,159,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,159,060.26/15,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.80

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