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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.45, 23,881.26 and 10,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.45, 23,881.26 and 10,081.75 is: 15,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.45 : 23,881.26 = 10,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.45/23,881.26 = 10,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.45x = 23,881.26 × 10,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.45x = 240,764,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,764,893.01/15,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.86

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