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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.93, 23,883.40 and 10,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.93, 23,883.40 and 10,083.17 is: 15,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.93 : 23,883.40 = 10,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.93/23,883.40 = 10,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.93x = 23,883.40 × 10,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.93x = 240,820,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,820,382.38/15,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.94

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