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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.12, 23,251.20 and 10,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.12, 23,251.20 and 10,305.60 is: 15,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.12 : 23,251.20 = 10,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.12/23,251.20 = 10,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.12x = 23,251.20 × 10,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.12x = 239,617,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,617,566.72/15,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.08

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