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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.03, 23,767.33 and 10,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.03, 23,767.33 and 10,597.95 is: 15,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.03 : 23,767.33 = 10,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.03/23,767.33 = 10,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.03x = 23,767.33 × 10,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.03x = 251,884,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,884,968.35/15,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.74

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