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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.34, 15,245.02 and 3,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.34, 15,245.02 and 3,500.18 is: 5,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.34 : 15,245.02 = 3,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.34/15,245.02 = 3,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.34x = 15,245.02 × 3,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.34x = 53,360,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,314.10/10,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.27

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