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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.92, 22,864.96 and 10,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.92, 22,864.96 and 10,040 is: 15,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.92 : 22,864.96 = 10,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.92/22,864.96 = 10,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.92x = 22,864.96 × 10,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.92x = 229,564,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,564,198.40/15,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.47

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