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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.02, 22,981.59 and 10,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.02, 22,981.59 and 10,125.74 is: 15,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.02 : 22,981.59 = 10,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.02/22,981.59 = 10,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.02x = 22,981.59 × 10,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.02x = 232,705,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,705,605.13/15,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.65

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