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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.46, 15,279.21 and 6,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.46, 15,279.21 and 6,725.58 is: 10,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.46 : 15,279.21 = 6,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.46/15,279.21 = 6,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.46x = 15,279.21 × 6,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.46x = 102,761,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,761,549.19/10,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.90

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