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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.88, 15,124.72 and 10,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.88, 15,124.72 and 10,060.64 is: 15,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.88 : 15,124.72 = 10,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.88/15,124.72 = 10,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.88x = 15,124.72 × 10,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.88x = 152,164,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,164,363.02/10,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.79

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