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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.40, 22,872.60 and 10,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.40, 22,872.60 and 10,582.80 is: 15,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.40 : 22,872.60 = 10,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.40/22,872.60 = 10,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.40x = 22,872.60 × 10,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.40x = 242,056,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,056,151.28/15,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.20

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