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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.52, 23,025.78 and 10,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.52, 23,025.78 and 10,155.18 is: 15,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.52 : 23,025.78 = 10,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.52/23,025.78 = 10,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.52x = 23,025.78 × 10,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.52x = 233,830,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,830,940.54/15,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.77

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