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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.25, 22,792.74 and 10,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.25, 22,792.74 and 10,516.96 is: 15,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.25 : 22,792.74 = 10,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.25/22,792.74 = 10,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.25x = 22,792.74 × 10,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.25x = 239,710,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,710,334.87/15,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.50

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