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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.88, 15,509.28 and 10,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.88, 15,509.28 and 10,024.32 is: 14,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.88 : 15,509.28 = 10,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.88/15,509.28 = 10,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.88x = 15,509.28 × 10,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.88x = 155,469,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,469,985.69/10,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.04

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