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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.25, 23,627.43 and 10,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.25, 23,627.43 and 10,219.12 is: 15,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.25 : 23,627.43 = 10,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.25/23,627.43 = 10,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.25x = 23,627.43 × 10,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.25x = 241,451,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,451,542.46/15,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.34

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