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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157.18, 15,235.78 and 6,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157.18, 15,235.78 and 6,693.62 is: 10,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157.18 : 15,235.78 = 6,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157.18/15,235.78 = 6,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157.18x = 15,235.78 × 6,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157.18x = 101,982,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,982,521.72/10,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.44

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