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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.15, 22,873.73 and 10,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.15, 22,873.73 and 10,583.55 is: 15,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.15 : 22,873.73 = 10,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.15/22,873.73 = 10,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.15x = 22,873.73 × 10,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.15x = 242,085,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,085,212.22/15,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.33

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