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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.87, 15,195.69 and 7,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.87, 15,195.69 and 7,018.09 is: 10,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.87 : 15,195.69 = 7,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.87/15,195.69 = 7,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.87x = 15,195.69 × 7,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.87x = 106,644,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,644,737.58/10,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.12

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