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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.86, 15,913.17 and 10,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.86, 15,913.17 and 10,155.18 is: 15,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.86 : 15,913.17 = 10,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.86/15,913.17 = 10,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.86x = 15,913.17 × 10,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.86x = 161,601,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,601,105.72/10,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.08

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