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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.24, 15,235.44 and 6,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.24, 15,235.44 and 6,700.96 is: 10,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.24 : 15,235.44 = 6,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.24/15,235.44 = 6,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.24x = 15,235.44 × 6,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.24x = 102,092,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,092,074.02/10,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.37

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