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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.40, 15,603.60 and 4,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.40, 15,603.60 and 4,165.40 is: 6,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.40 : 15,603.60 = 4,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.40/15,603.60 = 4,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.40x = 15,603.60 × 4,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.40x = 64,995,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,235.44/10,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.10

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