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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.92, 22,752.54 and 10,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.92, 22,752.54 and 10,481.80 is: 15,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.92 : 22,752.54 = 10,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.92/22,752.54 = 10,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.92x = 22,752.54 × 10,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.92x = 238,487,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,487,573.77/15,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.90

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