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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.17, 23,627.52 and 10,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.17, 23,627.52 and 10,503.78 is: 15,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.17 : 23,627.52 = 10,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.17/23,627.52 = 10,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.17x = 23,627.52 × 10,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.17x = 248,178,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,178,272.03/15,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.20

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