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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.40, 22,758.50 and 10,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.40, 22,758.50 and 10,517.03 is: 15,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.40 : 22,758.50 = 10,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.40/22,758.50 = 10,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.40x = 22,758.50 × 10,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.40x = 239,351,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,351,825.10/15,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.79

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