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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.73, 22,772.52 and 10,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.73, 22,772.52 and 10,526.45 is: 15,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.73 : 22,772.52 = 10,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.73/22,772.52 = 10,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.73x = 22,772.52 × 10,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.73x = 239,713,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,713,679.29/15,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.94

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