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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.86, 23,254.45 and 10,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.86, 23,254.45 and 10,584.46 is: 15,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.86 : 23,254.45 = 10,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.86/23,254.45 = 10,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.86x = 23,254.45 × 10,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.86x = 246,135,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,135,795.85/15,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.66

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