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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.25, 15,236.47 and 10,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.25, 15,236.47 and 10,123.83 is: 15,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.25 : 15,236.47 = 10,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.25/15,236.47 = 10,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.25x = 15,236.47 × 10,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.25x = 154,251,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,251,387.79/10,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.15

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