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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.14, 23,845.23 and 10,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.14, 23,845.23 and 10,640.94 is: 15,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.14 : 23,845.23 = 10,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.14/23,845.23 = 10,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.14x = 23,845.23 × 10,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.14x = 253,735,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,735,661.72/15,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.06

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