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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.20, 23,661.60 and 10,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.20, 23,661.60 and 10,252.40 is: 15,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.20 : 23,661.60 = 10,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.20/23,661.60 = 10,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.20x = 23,661.60 × 10,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.20x = 242,588,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,588,187.84/15,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.35

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