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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.25, 22,791.24 and 10,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.25, 22,791.24 and 10,515.96 is: 15,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.25 : 22,791.24 = 10,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.25/22,791.24 = 10,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.25x = 22,791.24 × 10,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.25x = 239,671,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,671,768.19/15,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.01

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