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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.79, 15,756.90 and 10,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.79, 15,756.90 and 10,244.94 is: 15,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.79 : 15,756.90 = 10,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.79/15,756.90 = 10,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.79x = 15,756.90 × 10,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.79x = 161,428,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,428,495.09/10,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.39

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