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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.98, 22,775.74 and 10,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.98, 22,775.74 and 10,528.60 is: 15,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.98 : 22,775.74 = 10,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.98/22,775.74 = 10,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.98x = 22,775.74 × 10,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.98x = 239,796,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,796,656.16/15,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.07

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