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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.24, 15,976.87 and 10,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.24, 15,976.87 and 10,635.85 is: 15,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.24 : 15,976.87 = 10,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.24/15,976.87 = 10,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.24x = 15,976.87 × 10,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.24x = 169,927,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,512.91/10,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.78

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