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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.48, 22,785.50 and 10,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.48, 22,785.50 and 10,535.10 is: 15,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.48 : 22,785.50 = 10,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.48/22,785.50 = 10,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.48x = 22,785.50 × 10,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.48x = 240,047,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,521.05/15,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.82

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