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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.60, 15,872.40 and 10,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.60, 15,872.40 and 10,508.70 is: 15,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.60 : 15,872.40 = 10,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.60/15,872.40 = 10,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.60x = 15,872.40 × 10,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.60x = 166,798,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798,289.88/10,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.05

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