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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.60, 15,173.61 and 6,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.60, 15,173.61 and 6,825.52 is: 10,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.60 : 15,173.61 = 6,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.60/15,173.61 = 6,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.60x = 15,173.61 × 6,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.60x = 103,567,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,567,778.53/10,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.36

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