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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.16, 15,875.33 and 10,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.16, 15,875.33 and 10,360.68 is: 15,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.16 : 15,875.33 = 10,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.16/15,875.33 = 10,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.16x = 15,875.33 × 10,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.16x = 164,479,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,479,214.02/10,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.70

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