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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.06, 22,849.50 and 10,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.06, 22,849.50 and 10,308.12 is: 15,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.06 : 22,849.50 = 10,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.06/22,849.50 = 10,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.06x = 22,849.50 × 10,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.06x = 235,535,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,535,387.94/15,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.06

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