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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.25, 15,877.26 and 10,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.25, 15,877.26 and 10,232.20 is: 15,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.25 : 15,877.26 = 10,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.25/15,877.26 = 10,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.25x = 15,877.26 × 10,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.25x = 162,459,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,299.77/10,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.54

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