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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.52, 23,587.00 and 10,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.52, 23,587.00 and 10,186.83 is: 15,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.52 : 23,587.00 = 10,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.52/23,587.00 = 10,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.52x = 23,587.00 × 10,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.52x = 240,276,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,276,733.74/15,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.16

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