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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.50, 15,285.02 and 5,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.50, 15,285.02 and 5,255.56 is: 7,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.50 : 15,285.02 = 5,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.50/15,285.02 = 5,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.50x = 15,285.02 × 5,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.50x = 80,331,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,331,339.71/10,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.61

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