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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.89, 15,267.15 and 4,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.89, 15,267.15 and 4,253.85 is: 6,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.89 : 15,267.15 = 4,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.89/15,267.15 = 4,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.89x = 15,267.15 × 4,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.89x = 64,944,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,944,166.03/10,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.03

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