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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.59, 15,125.45 and 5,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.59, 15,125.45 and 5,154.68 is: 7,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.59 : 15,125.45 = 5,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.59/15,125.45 = 5,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.59x = 15,125.45 × 5,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.59x = 77,966,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,966,854.61/10,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.59

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