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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.40, 23,794.20 and 10,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.40, 23,794.20 and 10,016.40 is: 15,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.40 : 23,794.20 = 10,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.40/23,794.20 = 10,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.40x = 23,794.20 × 10,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.40x = 238,332,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,332,224.88/15,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.25

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