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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.60, 23,554.14 and 10,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.60, 23,554.14 and 10,515.16 is: 15,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.60 : 23,554.14 = 10,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.60/23,554.14 = 10,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.60x = 23,554.14 × 10,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.60x = 247,675,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,675,550.76/15,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.85

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