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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.02, 15,942.08 and 10,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.02, 15,942.08 and 10,053.96 is: 15,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.02 : 15,942.08 = 10,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.02/15,942.08 = 10,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.02x = 15,942.08 × 10,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.02x = 160,281,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,034.64/10,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.67

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