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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.20, 23,827.34 and 10,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.20, 23,827.34 and 10,037.50 is: 15,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.20 : 23,827.34 = 10,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.20/23,827.34 = 10,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.20x = 23,827.34 × 10,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.20x = 239,166,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,166,925.25/15,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.38

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