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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.25, 23,817.04 and 10,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.25, 23,817.04 and 10,241.03 is: 15,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.25 : 23,817.04 = 10,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.25/23,817.04 = 10,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.25x = 23,817.04 × 10,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.25x = 243,911,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,911,055.09/15,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.39

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