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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.32, 15,250.94 and 2,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.32, 15,250.94 and 2,773.38 is: 4,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.32 : 15,250.94 = 2,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.32/15,250.94 = 2,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.32x = 15,250.94 × 2,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.32x = 42,296,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,651.98/10,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.65

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