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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.30, 23,164.67 and 10,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.30, 23,164.67 and 10,168.52 is: 15,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.30 : 23,164.67 = 10,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.30/23,164.67 = 10,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.30x = 23,164.67 × 10,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.30x = 235,550,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,550,243.52/15,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.49

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