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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.18, 15,237.09 and 3,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.18, 15,237.09 and 3,232.50 is: 4,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.18 : 15,237.09 = 3,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.18/15,237.09 = 3,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.18x = 15,237.09 × 3,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.18x = 49,253,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,253,893.43/10,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.69

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