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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.14, 23,615.45 and 10,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.14, 23,615.45 and 10,495.74 is: 15,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.14 : 23,615.45 = 10,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.14/23,615.45 = 10,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.14x = 23,615.45 × 10,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.14x = 247,861,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,861,570.70/15,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.12

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