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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.23, 15,233.57 and 7,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.23, 15,233.57 and 7,052.39 is: 10,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.23 : 15,233.57 = 7,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.23/15,233.57 = 7,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.23x = 15,233.57 × 7,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.23x = 107,433,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,076.73/10,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.64

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