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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.80, 15,217.80 and 7,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.80, 15,217.80 and 7,250.80 is: 10,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.80 : 15,217.80 = 7,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.80/15,217.80 = 7,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.80x = 15,217.80 × 7,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.80x = 110,341,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,341,224.24/10,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.09

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