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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.40, 23,808.72 and 10,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.40, 23,808.72 and 10,025.10 is: 15,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.40 : 23,808.72 = 10,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.40/23,808.72 = 10,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.40x = 23,808.72 × 10,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.40x = 238,684,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,684,798.87/15,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.20

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