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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.55, 22,025.26 and 10,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.55, 22,025.26 and 10,572.69 is: 14,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.55 : 22,025.26 = 10,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.55/22,025.26 = 10,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.55x = 22,025.26 × 10,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.55x = 232,866,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,866,246.15/15,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.03

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