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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.52, 15,746.04 and 10,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.52, 15,746.04 and 10,237.68 is: 15,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.52 : 15,746.04 = 10,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.52/15,746.04 = 10,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.52x = 15,746.04 × 10,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.52x = 161,202,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202,918.79/10,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.54

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