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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.80, 23,923.20 and 10,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.80, 23,923.20 and 10,116.80 is: 15,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.80 : 23,923.20 = 10,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.80/23,923.20 = 10,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.80x = 23,923.20 × 10,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.80x = 242,026,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,026,229.76/15,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.20

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