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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.18, 15,247.77 and 6,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.18, 15,247.77 and 6,701.62 is: 10,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.18 : 15,247.77 = 6,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.18/15,247.77 = 6,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.18x = 15,247.77 × 6,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.18x = 102,184,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,184,760.39/10,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.43

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