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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254.84, 15,387.18 and 5,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254.84, 15,387.18 and 5,059.56 is: 7,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.84 : 15,387.18 = 5,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.84/15,387.18 = 5,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.84x = 15,387.18 × 5,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.84x = 77,852,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852,360.44/10,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.77

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