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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965.40, 23,948.10 and 10,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965.40, 23,948.10 and 10,435.80 is: 15,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965.40 : 23,948.10 = 10,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965.40/23,948.10 = 10,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965.40x = 23,948.10 × 10,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965.40x = 249,917,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,917,581.98/15,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.70

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