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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.20, 16,256.40 and 10,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.20, 16,256.40 and 10,218.40 is: 15,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.20 : 16,256.40 = 10,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.20/16,256.40 = 10,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.20x = 16,256.40 × 10,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.20x = 166,114,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,114,397.76/10,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.11

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