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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.75, 22,900.41 and 10,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.75, 22,900.41 and 10,035.09 is: 15,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.75 : 22,900.41 = 10,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.75/22,900.41 = 10,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.75x = 22,900.41 × 10,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.75x = 229,807,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807,675.39/15,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.83

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