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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,268.50, 22,872.93 and 10,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,268.50, 22,872.93 and 10,523.81 is: 15,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268.50 : 22,872.93 = 10,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268.50/22,872.93 = 10,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268.50x = 22,872.93 × 10,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268.50x = 240,710,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,710,369.46/15,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.16

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