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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.48, 23,443.92 and 10,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.48, 23,443.92 and 10,460.40 is: 15,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.48 : 23,443.92 = 10,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.48/23,443.92 = 10,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.48x = 23,443.92 × 10,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.48x = 245,232,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,232,780.77/15,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.45

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