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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.18, 15,250.26 and 8,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.18, 15,250.26 and 8,595.36 is: 12,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.18 : 15,250.26 = 8,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.18/15,250.26 = 8,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.18x = 15,250.26 × 8,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.18x = 131,081,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,081,474.79/10,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.66

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