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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.44, 23,873.10 and 10,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.44, 23,873.10 and 10,080.52 is: 15,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.44 : 23,873.10 = 10,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.44/23,873.10 = 10,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.44x = 23,873.10 × 10,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.44x = 240,653,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,653,262.01/15,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.92

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