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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.96, 23,699.44 and 10,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.96, 23,699.44 and 10,259.47 is: 15,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.96 : 23,699.44 = 10,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.96/23,699.44 = 10,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.96x = 23,699.44 × 10,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.96x = 243,143,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,143,693.70/15,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.51

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