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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.16, 22,518.36 and 10,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.16, 22,518.36 and 10,372.56 is: 15,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.16 : 22,518.36 = 10,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.16/22,518.36 = 10,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.16x = 22,518.36 × 10,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.16x = 233,573,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,573,040.20/15,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.02

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