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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.24, 23,278.14 and 10,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.24, 23,278.14 and 10,254.66 is: 15,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.24 : 23,278.14 = 10,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.24/23,278.14 = 10,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.24x = 23,278.14 × 10,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.24x = 238,709,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,709,411.13/15,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.57

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