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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.08, 23,681.28 and 10,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.08, 23,681.28 and 10,538.32 is: 15,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.08 : 23,681.28 = 10,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.08/23,681.28 = 10,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.08x = 23,681.28 × 10,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.08x = 249,560,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,906.65/15,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.92

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