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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.46, 22,580.40 and 10,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.46, 22,580.40 and 10,074.62 is: 15,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.46 : 22,580.40 = 10,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.46/22,580.40 = 10,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.46x = 22,580.40 × 10,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.46x = 227,488,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,488,949.45/15,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.13

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