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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.10, 15,793.65 and 10,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.10, 15,793.65 and 10,456.20 is: 15,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.10 : 15,793.65 = 10,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.10/15,793.65 = 10,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.10x = 15,793.65 × 10,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.10x = 165,141,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,141,563.13/10,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.30

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