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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.28, 23,209.32 and 10,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.28, 23,209.32 and 10,825.96 is: 16,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.28 : 23,209.32 = 10,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.28/23,209.32 = 10,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.28x = 23,209.32 × 10,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.28x = 251,263,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,263,169.95/15,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.19

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