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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.60, 23,117.40 and 10,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.60, 23,117.40 and 10,266.60 is: 15,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.60 : 23,117.40 = 10,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.60/23,117.40 = 10,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.60x = 23,117.40 × 10,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.60x = 237,337,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,337,098.84/15,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.03

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