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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.70, 15,526.05 and 5,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.70, 15,526.05 and 5,166.70 is: 7,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.70 : 15,526.05 = 5,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.70/15,526.05 = 5,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.70x = 15,526.05 × 5,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.70x = 80,218,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,442.54/10,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.05

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