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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.45, 22,695.25 and 10,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.45, 22,695.25 and 10,424.88 is: 15,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.45 : 22,695.25 = 10,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.45/22,695.25 = 10,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.45x = 22,695.25 × 10,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.45x = 236,595,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,595,257.82/15,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.51

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