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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.40, 15,368.10 and 10,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.40, 15,368.10 and 10,091.80 is: 15,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.40 : 15,368.10 = 10,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.40/15,368.10 = 10,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.40x = 15,368.10 × 10,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.40x = 155,091,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,091,791.58/10,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.70

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