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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.32, 22,825.02 and 10,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.32, 22,825.02 and 10,548.18 is: 15,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.32 : 22,825.02 = 10,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.32/22,825.02 = 10,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.32x = 22,825.02 × 10,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.32x = 240,762,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,762,419.46/15,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.69

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