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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.38, 15,521.85 and 10,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.38, 15,521.85 and 10,255.74 is: 15,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.38 : 15,521.85 = 10,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.38/15,521.85 = 10,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.38x = 15,521.85 × 10,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.38x = 159,188,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,188,057.92/10,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.76

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