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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.05, 23,310.53 and 10,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.05, 23,310.53 and 10,621.25 is: 15,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.05 : 23,310.53 = 10,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.05/23,310.53 = 10,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.05x = 23,310.53 × 10,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.05x = 247,586,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,586,913.66/15,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.03

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