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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.44, 23,796.28 and 10,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.44, 23,796.28 and 10,605.16 is: 15,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.44 : 23,796.28 = 10,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.44/23,796.28 = 10,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.44x = 23,796.28 × 10,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.44x = 252,363,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,363,356.80/15,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.46

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