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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.30, 22,674.45 and 10,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.30, 22,674.45 and 10,450.70 is: 15,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.30 : 22,674.45 = 10,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.30/22,674.45 = 10,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.30x = 22,674.45 × 10,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.30x = 236,963,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,963,874.62/15,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.05

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