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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.19, 23,693.49 and 10,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.19, 23,693.49 and 10,585.71 is: 15,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.19 : 23,693.49 = 10,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.19/23,693.49 = 10,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.19x = 23,693.49 × 10,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.19x = 250,812,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,812,414.03/15,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.16

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