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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.02, 23,627.04 and 10,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.02, 23,627.04 and 10,218.87 is: 15,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.02 : 23,627.04 = 10,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.02/23,627.04 = 10,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.02x = 23,627.04 × 10,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.02x = 241,441,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,441,650.24/15,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.94

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