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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255.20, 15,385.20 and 5,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255.20, 15,385.20 and 5,325.60 is: 7,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255.20 : 15,385.20 = 5,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255.20/15,385.20 = 5,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255.20x = 15,385.20 × 5,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255.20x = 81,935,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,421.12/10,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.65

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