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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.80, 15,769.30 and 10,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.80, 15,769.30 and 10,045.76 is: 15,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.80 : 15,769.30 = 10,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.80/15,769.30 = 10,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.80x = 15,769.30 × 10,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.80x = 158,414,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,414,603.17/10,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.13

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