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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153, 14,016.90 and 7,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153, 14,016.90 and 7,664.68 is: 10,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153 : 14,016.90 = 7,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153/14,016.90 = 7,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153x = 14,016.90 × 7,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153x = 107,435,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,053.09/10,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.61

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