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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.73, 23,952.20 and 10,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.73, 23,952.20 and 10,143.44 is: 15,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.73 : 23,952.20 = 10,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.73/23,952.20 = 10,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.73x = 23,952.20 × 10,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.73x = 242,957,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,957,533.09/15,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.26

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