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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.70, 23,606.85 and 10,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.70, 23,606.85 and 10,215.90 is: 15,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.70 : 23,606.85 = 10,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.70/23,606.85 = 10,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.70x = 23,606.85 × 10,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.70x = 241,165,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,218.92/15,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.62

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