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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.16, 22,486.86 and 10,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.16, 22,486.86 and 10,351.56 is: 15,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.16 : 22,486.86 = 10,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.16/22,486.86 = 10,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.16x = 22,486.86 × 10,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.16x = 232,774,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,774,080.50/15,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.54

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