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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.05, 15,247.58 and 6,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.05, 15,247.58 and 6,677.10 is: 10,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.05 : 15,247.58 = 6,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.05/15,247.58 = 6,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.05x = 15,247.58 × 6,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.05x = 101,809,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,583.03/10,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.65

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