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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.29, 15,870.23 and 10,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.29, 15,870.23 and 10,493.28 is: 15,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.29 : 15,870.23 = 10,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.29/15,870.23 = 10,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.29x = 15,870.23 × 10,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.29x = 166,530,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,530,714.59/10,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.16

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