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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.90, 15,518.67 and 10,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.90, 15,518.67 and 10,132.62 is: 15,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.90 : 15,518.67 = 10,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.90/15,518.67 = 10,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.90x = 15,518.67 × 10,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.90x = 157,244,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,244,786.02/10,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.75

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