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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.86, 23,921.17 and 10,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.86, 23,921.17 and 10,108.17 is: 15,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.86 : 23,921.17 = 10,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.86/23,921.17 = 10,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.86x = 23,921.17 × 10,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.86x = 241,799,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,799,108.08/15,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.66

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