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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.12, 15,245.24 and 6,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.12, 15,245.24 and 6,873.04 is: 10,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.12 : 15,245.24 = 6,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.12/15,245.24 = 6,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.12x = 15,245.24 × 6,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.12x = 104,781,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,781,144.33/10,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.74

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