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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.12, 23,716.80 and 10,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.12, 23,716.80 and 10,892.88 is: 16,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.12 : 23,716.80 = 10,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.12/23,716.80 = 10,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.12x = 23,716.80 × 10,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.12x = 258,344,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,344,256.38/15,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.58

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