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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.80, 23,792.70 and 10,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.80, 23,792.70 and 10,010.36 is: 15,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.80 : 23,792.70 = 10,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.80/23,792.70 = 10,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.80x = 23,792.70 × 10,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.80x = 238,173,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,173,492.37/15,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.54

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