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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.94, 22,870.41 and 10,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.94, 22,870.41 and 10,051.60 is: 15,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.94 : 22,870.41 = 10,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.94/22,870.41 = 10,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.94x = 22,870.41 × 10,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.94x = 229,884,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,884,213.16/15,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.40

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