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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.75, 23,243.49 and 10,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.75, 23,243.49 and 10,553.13 is: 15,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.75 : 23,243.49 = 10,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.75/23,243.49 = 10,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.75x = 23,243.49 × 10,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.75x = 245,291,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,291,571.62/15,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.60

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