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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.18, 23,598.14 and 10,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.18, 23,598.14 and 10,095.17 is: 15,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.18 : 23,598.14 = 10,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.18/23,598.14 = 10,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.18x = 23,598.14 × 10,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.18x = 238,227,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,227,066.52/15,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.73

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