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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.60, 15,204.60 and 6,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.60, 15,204.60 and 6,853.20 is: 10,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.60 : 15,204.60 = 6,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.60/15,204.60 = 6,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.60x = 15,204.60 × 6,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.60x = 104,200,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,164.72/10,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.76

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