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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.35, 15,496.85 and 10,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.35, 15,496.85 and 10,828.35 is: 15,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.35 : 15,496.85 = 10,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.35/15,496.85 = 10,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.35x = 15,496.85 × 10,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.35x = 167,805,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,805,342.77/10,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.85

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