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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.26, 23,175.84 and 10,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.26, 23,175.84 and 10,176.27 is: 15,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.26 : 23,175.84 = 10,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.26/23,175.84 = 10,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.26x = 23,175.84 × 10,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.26x = 235,843,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,843,605.32/15,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.79

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