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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.73, 22,746.62 and 10,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.73, 22,746.62 and 10,245.08 is: 15,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.73 : 22,746.62 = 10,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.73/22,746.62 = 10,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.73x = 22,746.62 × 10,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.73x = 233,041,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,041,024.11/15,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.19

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