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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.28, 23,173.02 and 10,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.28, 23,173.02 and 10,184.16 is: 15,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.28 : 23,173.02 = 10,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.28/23,173.02 = 10,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.28x = 23,173.02 × 10,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.28x = 235,997,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,997,743.36/15,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.72

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