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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.93, 23,619.33 and 10,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.93, 23,619.33 and 10,178.46 is: 15,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.93 : 23,619.33 = 10,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.93/23,619.33 = 10,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.93x = 23,619.33 × 10,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.93x = 240,408,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,408,405.63/15,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.76

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