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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.72, 22,574.04 and 10,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.72, 22,574.04 and 10,426.96 is: 15,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.72 : 22,574.04 = 10,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.72/22,574.04 = 10,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.72x = 22,574.04 × 10,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.72x = 235,378,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,378,612.12/15,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.42

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