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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.10, 15,550.05 and 10,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.10, 15,550.05 and 10,150.70 is: 15,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.10 : 15,550.05 = 10,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.10/15,550.05 = 10,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.10x = 15,550.05 × 10,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.10x = 157,843,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,843,892.54/10,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.84

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