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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.60, 15,570.60 and 10,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.60, 15,570.60 and 10,187.80 is: 15,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.60 : 15,570.60 = 10,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.60/15,570.60 = 10,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.60x = 15,570.60 × 10,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.60x = 158,630,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,158.68/10,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.89

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