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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.23, 15,233.21 and 4,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.23, 15,233.21 and 4,159.52 is: 6,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.23 : 15,233.21 = 4,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.23/15,233.21 = 4,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.23x = 15,233.21 × 4,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.23x = 63,362,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,744.70/10,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.96

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