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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.20, 23,825.84 and 10,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.20, 23,825.84 and 10,036.50 is: 15,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.20 : 23,825.84 = 10,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.20/23,825.84 = 10,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.20x = 23,825.84 × 10,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.20x = 239,128,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,128,043.16/15,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.88

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