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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.88, 15,596.12 and 10,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.88, 15,596.12 and 10,305.24 is: 15,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.88 : 15,596.12 = 10,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.88/15,596.12 = 10,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.88x = 15,596.12 × 10,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.88x = 160,721,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,721,759.67/10,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.03

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