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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.99, 23,634.72 and 10,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.99, 23,634.72 and 10,202.90 is: 15,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.99 : 23,634.72 = 10,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.99/23,634.72 = 10,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.99x = 23,634.72 × 10,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.99x = 241,142,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,142,566.51/15,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.68

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