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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.38, 23,750.96 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.38, 23,750.96 and 10,904.60 is: 16,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.38 : 23,750.96 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.38/23,750.96 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.38x = 23,750.96 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.38x = 258,994,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,994,718.42/15,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.28

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