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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.80, 23,272.65 and 10,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.80, 23,272.65 and 10,586.52 is: 15,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.80 : 23,272.65 = 10,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.80/23,272.65 = 10,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.80x = 23,272.65 × 10,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.80x = 246,376,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,376,374.68/15,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.02

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