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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.43, 23,881.16 and 10,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.43, 23,881.16 and 10,081.67 is: 15,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.43 : 23,881.16 = 10,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.43/23,881.16 = 10,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.43x = 23,881.16 × 10,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.43x = 240,761,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,761,804.52/15,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.69

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