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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.84, 23,910.54 and 10,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.84, 23,910.54 and 10,099.36 is: 15,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.84 : 23,910.54 = 10,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.84/23,910.54 = 10,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.84x = 23,910.54 × 10,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.84x = 241,481,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,481,151.25/15,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.44

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