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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.66, 23,208.27 and 10,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.66, 23,208.27 and 10,836.18 is: 16,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.66 : 23,208.27 = 10,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.66/23,208.27 = 10,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.66x = 23,208.27 × 10,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.66x = 251,488,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,991.21/15,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.67

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