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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.18, 15,248.76 and 8,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.18, 15,248.76 and 8,594.36 is: 12,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.18 : 15,248.76 = 8,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.18/15,248.76 = 8,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.18x = 15,248.76 × 8,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.18x = 131,053,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,053,332.99/10,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.16

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