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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.62, 23,865.64 and 10,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.62, 23,865.64 and 10,071.14 is: 15,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.62 : 23,865.64 = 10,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.62/23,865.64 = 10,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.62x = 23,865.64 × 10,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.62x = 240,354,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,354,057.12/15,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.91

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