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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.80, 23,789.70 and 10,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.80, 23,789.70 and 10,008.36 is: 15,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.80 : 23,789.70 = 10,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.80/23,789.70 = 10,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.80x = 23,789.70 × 10,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.80x = 238,095,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,095,881.89/15,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.54

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