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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.88, 20,763.48 and 10,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.88, 20,763.48 and 10,025.32 is: 13,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.88 : 20,763.48 = 10,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.88/20,763.48 = 10,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.88x = 20,763.48 × 10,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.88x = 208,160,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,160,531.31/15,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.27

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