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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.69, 15,248.75 and 3,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.69, 15,248.75 and 3,500.92 is: 5,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.69 : 15,248.75 = 3,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.69/15,248.75 = 3,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.69x = 15,248.75 × 3,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.69x = 53,384,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,653.85/10,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.97

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