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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.16, 23,734.20 and 10,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.16, 23,734.20 and 10,269.20 is: 15,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.16 : 23,734.20 = 10,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.16/23,734.20 = 10,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.16x = 23,734.20 × 10,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.16x = 243,731,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,731,127.97/15,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.29

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