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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.02, 22,851.03 and 10,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.02, 22,851.03 and 10,038.68 is: 15,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.02 : 22,851.03 = 10,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.02/22,851.03 = 10,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.02x = 22,851.03 × 10,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.02x = 229,394,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,394,177.84/15,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.02

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