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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.06, 23,643.78 and 10,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.06, 23,643.78 and 10,208.96 is: 15,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.06 : 23,643.78 = 10,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.06/23,643.78 = 10,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.06x = 23,643.78 × 10,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.06x = 241,378,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,378,404.27/15,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.75

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