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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.65, 15,653.57 and 8,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.65, 15,653.57 and 8,352.92 is: 12,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.65 : 15,653.57 = 8,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.65/15,653.57 = 8,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.65x = 15,653.57 × 8,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.65x = 130,752,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,752,897.89/10,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.44

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