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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.80, 15,982.20 and 8,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.80, 15,982.20 and 8,451.60 is: 12,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.80 : 15,982.20 = 8,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.80/15,982.20 = 8,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.80x = 15,982.20 × 8,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.80x = 135,075,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,075,161.52/10,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.40

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