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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.60, 15,250.08 and 4,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.60, 15,250.08 and 4,322.32 is: 6,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.60 : 15,250.08 = 4,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.60/15,250.08 = 4,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.60x = 15,250.08 × 4,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.60x = 65,915,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,915,725.79/10,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.75

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