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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255.82, 15,378.12 and 6,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255.82, 15,378.12 and 6,924.02 is: 10,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255.82 : 15,378.12 = 6,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255.82/15,378.12 = 6,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255.82x = 15,378.12 × 6,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255.82x = 106,478,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,333.55/10,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.24

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