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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.62, 23,769.30 and 10,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.62, 23,769.30 and 10,916.78 is: 16,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.62 : 23,769.30 = 10,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.62/23,769.30 = 10,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.62x = 23,769.30 × 10,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.62x = 259,484,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,484,218.85/15,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.54

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