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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.60, 15,250.41 and 2,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.60, 15,250.41 and 2,773.09 is: 4,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.60 : 15,250.41 = 2,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.60/15,250.41 = 2,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.60x = 15,250.41 × 2,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.60x = 42,290,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,290,759.47/10,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.96

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