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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.88, 23,747.22 and 10,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.88, 23,747.22 and 10,902.10 is: 16,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.88 : 23,747.22 = 10,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.88/23,747.22 = 10,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.88x = 23,747.22 × 10,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.88x = 258,894,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,894,567.16/15,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.54

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