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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.25, 22,789.62 and 10,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.25, 22,789.62 and 10,537.88 is: 15,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.25 : 22,789.62 = 10,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.25/22,789.62 = 10,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.25x = 22,789.62 × 10,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.25x = 240,154,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,154,166.86/15,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.96

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