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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,415.20, 23,122.80 and 10,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,415.20, 23,122.80 and 10,166.40 is: 15,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415.20 : 23,122.80 = 10,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415.20/23,122.80 = 10,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415.20x = 23,122.80 × 10,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415.20x = 235,075,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,075,633.92/15,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.60

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