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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.02, 23,766.14 and 10,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.02, 23,766.14 and 10,858.04 is: 16,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.02 : 23,766.14 = 10,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.02/23,766.14 = 10,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.02x = 23,766.14 × 10,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.02x = 258,053,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,053,698.77/15,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.97

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