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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.90, 23,601.27 and 10,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.90, 23,601.27 and 10,166.43 is: 15,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.90 : 23,601.27 = 10,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.90/23,601.27 = 10,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.90x = 23,601.27 × 10,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.90x = 239,940,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,940,659.37/15,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.70

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