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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.80, 23,750.70 and 10,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.80, 23,750.70 and 10,016.20 is: 15,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.80 : 23,750.70 = 10,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.80/23,750.70 = 10,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.80x = 23,750.70 × 10,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.80x = 237,891,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,891,761.34/15,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.30

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