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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.60, 23,888.70 and 10,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.60, 23,888.70 and 10,358.40 is: 15,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.60 : 23,888.70 = 10,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.60/23,888.70 = 10,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.60x = 23,888.70 × 10,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.60x = 247,448,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,448,710.08/15,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.63

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