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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.05, 23,613.12 and 10,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.05, 23,613.12 and 10,796.69 is: 16,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.05 : 23,613.12 = 10,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.05/23,613.12 = 10,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.05x = 23,613.12 × 10,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.05x = 254,943,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,943,595.61/15,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.07

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