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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.60, 23,914.20 and 10,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.60, 23,914.20 and 10,375.40 is: 15,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.60 : 23,914.20 = 10,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.60/23,914.20 = 10,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.60x = 23,914.20 × 10,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.60x = 248,119,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,119,390.68/15,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.13

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