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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.33, 15,873.26 and 8,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.33, 15,873.26 and 8,414.25 is: 12,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.33 : 15,873.26 = 8,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.33/15,873.26 = 8,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.33x = 15,873.26 × 8,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.33x = 133,561,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561,535.88/10,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.38

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