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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.25, 22,786.15 and 10,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.25, 22,786.15 and 10,796.85 is: 16,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.25 : 22,786.15 = 10,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.25/22,786.15 = 10,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.25x = 22,786.15 × 10,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.25x = 246,018,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,018,643.63/15,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.98

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