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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.64, 23,185.37 and 10,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.64, 23,185.37 and 10,182.66 is: 15,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.64 : 23,185.37 = 10,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.64/23,185.37 = 10,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.64x = 23,185.37 × 10,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.64x = 236,088,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,088,688.77/15,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.35

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