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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.68, 23,173.16 and 10,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.68, 23,173.16 and 10,116.36 is: 15,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.68 : 23,173.16 = 10,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.68/23,173.16 = 10,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.68x = 23,173.16 × 10,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.68x = 234,427,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,427,978.32/15,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.63

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