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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.02, 23,745.27 and 10,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.02, 23,745.27 and 10,844.10 is: 16,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.02 : 23,745.27 = 10,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.02/23,745.27 = 10,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.02x = 23,745.27 × 10,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.02x = 257,496,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,496,117.42/15,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.16

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