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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.88, 22,751.10 and 10,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.88, 22,751.10 and 10,480.74 is: 15,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.88 : 22,751.10 = 10,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.88/22,751.10 = 10,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.88x = 22,751.10 × 10,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.88x = 238,448,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,448,363.81/15,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.40

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