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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.40, 15,250.08 and 3,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.40, 15,250.08 and 3,592.64 is: 5,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.40 : 15,250.08 = 3,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.40/15,250.08 = 3,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.40x = 15,250.08 × 3,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.40x = 54,788,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,788,047.41/10,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.13

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