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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.40, 23,810.22 and 10,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.40, 23,810.22 and 10,026.10 is: 15,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.40 : 23,810.22 = 10,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.40/23,810.22 = 10,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.40x = 23,810.22 × 10,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.40x = 238,723,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,723,646.74/15,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.70

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