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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.93, 23,918.37 and 10,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.93, 23,918.37 and 10,015.57 is: 15,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.93 : 23,918.37 = 10,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.93/23,918.37 = 10,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.93x = 23,918.37 × 10,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.93x = 239,556,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,556,023.16/15,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.62

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