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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.25, 23,824.88 and 10,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.25, 23,824.88 and 10,880.69 is: 16,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.25 : 23,824.88 = 10,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.25/23,824.88 = 10,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.25x = 23,824.88 × 10,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.25x = 259,231,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,231,133.57/15,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.04

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