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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.65, 15,547.20 and 10,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.65, 15,547.20 and 10,024.60 is: 15,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.65 : 15,547.20 = 10,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.65/15,547.20 = 10,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.65x = 15,547.20 × 10,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.65x = 155,854,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,854,461.12/10,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.55

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