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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.04, 23,771.97 and 10,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.04, 23,771.97 and 10,915.62 is: 16,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.04 : 23,771.97 = 10,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.04/23,771.97 = 10,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.04x = 23,771.97 × 10,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.04x = 259,485,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,485,791.17/15,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.57

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