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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.82, 15,927.51 and 10,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.82, 15,927.51 and 10,265.70 is: 15,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.82 : 15,927.51 = 10,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.82/15,927.51 = 10,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.82x = 15,927.51 × 10,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.82x = 163,507,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507,039.41/10,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.69

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