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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.83, 23,165.26 and 10,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.83, 23,165.26 and 10,426.35 is: 15,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.83 : 23,165.26 = 10,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.83/23,165.26 = 10,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.83x = 23,165.26 × 10,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.83x = 241,529,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,529,108.60/15,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.30

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