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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.42, 23,740.56 and 10,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.42, 23,740.56 and 10,840.90 is: 16,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.42 : 23,740.56 = 10,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.42/23,740.56 = 10,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.42x = 23,740.56 × 10,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.42x = 257,369,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,369,036.90/15,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.36

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