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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.48, 23,763.17 and 10,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.48, 23,763.17 and 10,912.75 is: 16,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.48 : 23,763.17 = 10,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.48/23,763.17 = 10,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.48x = 23,763.17 × 10,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.48x = 259,321,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,321,501.29/15,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.54

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