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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.45, 23,741.51 and 10,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.45, 23,741.51 and 10,511.90 is: 15,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.45 : 23,741.51 = 10,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.45/23,741.51 = 10,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.45x = 23,741.51 × 10,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.45x = 249,568,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,568,286.54/15,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.13

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