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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.36, 23,265.84 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.36, 23,265.84 and 10,582.08 is: 15,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.36 : 23,265.84 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.36/23,265.84 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.36x = 23,265.84 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.36x = 246,200,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,200,980.15/15,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.26

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