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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.60, 15,650.10 and 10,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.60, 15,650.10 and 10,240.80 is: 15,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.60 : 15,650.10 = 10,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.60/15,650.10 = 10,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.60x = 15,650.10 × 10,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.60x = 160,269,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,269,544.08/10,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.39

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