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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247.50, 22,847.63 and 10,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247.50, 22,847.63 and 10,576.59 is: 15,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247.50 : 22,847.63 = 10,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247.50/22,847.63 = 10,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247.50x = 22,847.63 × 10,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247.50x = 241,649,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,649,962.10/15,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.50

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