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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.40, 15,261.60 and 10,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.40, 15,261.60 and 10,001.60 is: 15,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.40 : 15,261.60 = 10,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.40/15,261.60 = 10,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.40x = 15,261.60 × 10,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.40x = 152,640,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,640,418.56/10,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.40

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