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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.80, 15,389.10 and 8,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.80, 15,389.10 and 8,043.40 is: 12,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.80 : 15,389.10 = 8,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.80/15,389.10 = 8,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.80x = 15,389.10 × 8,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.80x = 123,780,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,686.94/10,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.58

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