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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.06, 15,164.49 and 3,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.06, 15,164.49 and 3,182.50 is: 4,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.06 : 15,164.49 = 3,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.06/15,164.49 = 3,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.06x = 15,164.49 × 3,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.06x = 48,260,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,989.43/10,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.51

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