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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.56, 15,251.79 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.56, 15,251.79 and 4,468.14 is: 6,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.56 : 15,251.79 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.56/15,251.79 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.56x = 15,251.79 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.56x = 68,147,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,132.97/10,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.41

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