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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.12, 16,250.02 and 10,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.12, 16,250.02 and 10,377.72 is: 15,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.12 : 16,250.02 = 10,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.12/16,250.02 = 10,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.12x = 16,250.02 × 10,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.12x = 168,638,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,638,131.61/10,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.81

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