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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.25, 15,060.26 and 3,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.25, 15,060.26 and 3,473.78 is: 5,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.25 : 15,060.26 = 3,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.25/15,060.26 = 3,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.25x = 15,060.26 × 3,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.25x = 52,316,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,076.32/10,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.93

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