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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.74, 23,859.63 and 10,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.74, 23,859.63 and 10,059.06 is: 15,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.74 : 23,859.63 = 10,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.74/23,859.63 = 10,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.74x = 23,859.63 × 10,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.74x = 240,005,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,005,449.75/15,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.70

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