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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.16, 23,882.46 and 10,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.16, 23,882.46 and 10,390.60 is: 15,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.16 : 23,882.46 = 10,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.16/23,882.46 = 10,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.16x = 23,882.46 × 10,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.16x = 248,153,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,153,088.88/15,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.63

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