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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.60, 15,539.55 and 10,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.60, 15,539.55 and 10,278.70 is: 15,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.60 : 15,539.55 = 10,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.60/15,539.55 = 10,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.60x = 15,539.55 × 10,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.60x = 159,726,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,726,372.59/10,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.11

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