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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.52, 23,750.88 and 10,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.52, 23,750.88 and 10,297.92 is: 15,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.52 : 23,750.88 = 10,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.52/23,750.88 = 10,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.52x = 23,750.88 × 10,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.52x = 244,584,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,584,662.17/15,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.73

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