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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.23, 23,455.55 and 10,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.23, 23,455.55 and 10,468.15 is: 15,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.23 : 23,455.55 = 10,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.23/23,455.55 = 10,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.23x = 23,455.55 × 10,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.23x = 245,536,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,536,215.73/15,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.08

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