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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.16, 15,155.77 and 10,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.16, 15,155.77 and 10,150.60 is: 15,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.16 : 15,155.77 = 10,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.16/15,155.77 = 10,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.16x = 15,155.77 × 10,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.16x = 153,840,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,840,158.96/10,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.34

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