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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.10, 22,856.43 and 4,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.10, 22,856.43 and 4,850.18 is: 7,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.10 : 22,856.43 = 4,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.10/22,856.43 = 4,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.10x = 22,856.43 × 4,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.10x = 110,857,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,799.66/15,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.00

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