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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.70, 15,345.45 and 8,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.70, 15,345.45 and 8,516.70 is: 12,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.70 : 15,345.45 = 8,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.70/15,345.45 = 8,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.70x = 15,345.45 × 8,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.70x = 130,692,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,692,594.02/10,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.09

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