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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.05, 23,258.53 and 10,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.05, 23,258.53 and 10,244.94 is: 15,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.05 : 23,258.53 = 10,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.05/23,258.53 = 10,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.05x = 23,258.53 × 10,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.05x = 238,282,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,282,244.34/15,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.25

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