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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.10, 15,435.30 and 10,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.10, 15,435.30 and 10,209.20 is: 15,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.10 : 15,435.30 = 10,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.10/15,435.30 = 10,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.10x = 15,435.30 × 10,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.10x = 157,582,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,582,064.76/10,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.86

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