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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.80, 15,250.20 and 6,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.80, 15,250.20 and 6,278.80 is: 9,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.80 : 15,250.20 = 6,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.80/15,250.20 = 6,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.80x = 15,250.20 × 6,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.80x = 95,752,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,955.76/10,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.20

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