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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.10, 23,739.27 and 10,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.10, 23,739.27 and 10,642.18 is: 15,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.10 : 23,739.27 = 10,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.10/23,739.27 = 10,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.10x = 23,739.27 × 10,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.10x = 252,637,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,637,584.41/15,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.17

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