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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.62, 22,605.79 and 10,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.62, 22,605.79 and 10,423.51 is: 15,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.62 : 22,605.79 = 10,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.62/22,605.79 = 10,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.62x = 22,605.79 × 10,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.62x = 235,631,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,631,678.12/15,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.06

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