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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.20, 15,976.82 and 10,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.20, 15,976.82 and 10,635.83 is: 15,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.20 : 15,976.82 = 10,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.20/15,976.82 = 10,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.20x = 15,976.82 × 10,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.20x = 169,926,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,926,608.40/10,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.75

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