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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.60, 23,643.90 and 10,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.60, 23,643.90 and 10,540.20 is: 15,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.60 : 23,643.90 = 10,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.60/23,643.90 = 10,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.60x = 23,643.90 × 10,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.60x = 249,211,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,211,434.78/15,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.30

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