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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.03, 23,762.39 and 10,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.03, 23,762.39 and 10,310.33 is: 15,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.03 : 23,762.39 = 10,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.03/23,762.39 = 10,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.03x = 23,762.39 × 10,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.03x = 244,998,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,998,082.49/15,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.34

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