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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.52, 23,232.45 and 10,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.52, 23,232.45 and 10,493.25 is: 15,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.52 : 23,232.45 = 10,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.52/23,232.45 = 10,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.52x = 23,232.45 × 10,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.52x = 243,783,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,783,905.96/15,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.65

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