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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.16, 15,857.37 and 10,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.16, 15,857.37 and 10,348.68 is: 15,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.16 : 15,857.37 = 10,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.16/15,857.37 = 10,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.16x = 15,857.37 × 10,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.16x = 164,102,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,102,847.77/10,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.74

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