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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.04, 15,257.04 and 6,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.04, 15,257.04 and 6,888.08 is: 10,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.04 : 15,257.04 = 6,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.04/15,257.04 = 6,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.04x = 15,257.04 × 6,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.04x = 105,091,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,712.08/10,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.40

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