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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.16, 23,857.70 and 10,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.16, 23,857.70 and 10,916.20 is: 16,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.16 : 23,857.70 = 10,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.16/23,857.70 = 10,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.16x = 23,857.70 × 10,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.16x = 260,435,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,424.74/15,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.68

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