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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,849.32, 23,770.63 and 10,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,849.32, 23,770.63 and 10,210.10 is: 15,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.32 : 23,770.63 = 10,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.32/23,770.63 = 10,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.32x = 23,770.63 × 10,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.32x = 242,700,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,700,403.27/15,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.99

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