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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.75, 22,793.49 and 10,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.75, 22,793.49 and 10,517.46 is: 15,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.75 : 22,793.49 = 10,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.75/22,793.49 = 10,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.75x = 22,793.49 × 10,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.75x = 239,729,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,729,619.34/15,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.25

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