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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,977.10, 23,965.65 and 10,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,977.10, 23,965.65 and 10,072.20 is: 15,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,977.10 : 23,965.65 = 10,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,977.10/23,965.65 = 10,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,977.10x = 23,965.65 × 10,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,977.10x = 241,386,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,386,819.93/15,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.30

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