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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.57, 22,498.69 and 7,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.57, 22,498.69 and 7,232.85 is: 10,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.57 : 22,498.69 = 7,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.57/22,498.69 = 7,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.57x = 22,498.69 × 7,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.57x = 162,729,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,729,649.97/15,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.23

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