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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.60, 15,585.30 and 10,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.60, 15,585.30 and 10,174.20 is: 15,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.60 : 15,585.30 = 10,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.60/15,585.30 = 10,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.60x = 15,585.30 × 10,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.60x = 158,567,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,567,959.26/10,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.09

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