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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.08, 22,873.62 and 10,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.08, 22,873.62 and 10,017.15 is: 15,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.08 : 22,873.62 = 10,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.08/22,873.62 = 10,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.08x = 22,873.62 × 10,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.08x = 229,128,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,128,482.58/15,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.73

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