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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.40, 22,758.48 and 10,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.40, 22,758.48 and 10,248.36 is: 15,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.40 : 22,758.48 = 10,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.40/22,758.48 = 10,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.40x = 22,758.48 × 10,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.40x = 233,237,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,237,096.09/15,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.41

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