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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.80, 15,352.20 and 8,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.80, 15,352.20 and 8,582.40 is: 12,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.80 : 15,352.20 = 8,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.80/15,352.20 = 8,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.80x = 15,352.20 × 8,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.80x = 131,758,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,758,721.28/10,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.60

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