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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.16, 22,786.24 and 10,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.16, 22,786.24 and 10,255.60 is: 15,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.16 : 22,786.24 = 10,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.16/22,786.24 = 10,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.16x = 22,786.24 × 10,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.16x = 233,686,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,686,562.94/15,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.98

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