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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.48, 23,452.92 and 10,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.48, 23,452.92 and 10,466.40 is: 15,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.48 : 23,452.92 = 10,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.48/23,452.92 = 10,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.48x = 23,452.92 × 10,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.48x = 245,467,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,467,641.89/15,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.45

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