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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.88, 15,677.04 and 7,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.88, 15,677.04 and 7,172.52 is: 10,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.88 : 15,677.04 = 7,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.88/15,677.04 = 7,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.88x = 15,677.04 × 7,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.88x = 112,443,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,443,882.94/10,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.07

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