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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.60, 23,262.18 and 10,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.60, 23,262.18 and 10,263.88 is: 15,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.60 : 23,262.18 = 10,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.60/23,262.18 = 10,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.60x = 23,262.18 × 10,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.60x = 238,760,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,760,224.06/15,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.62

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