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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.84, 15,250.06 and 4,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.84, 15,250.06 and 4,240.56 is: 6,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.84 : 15,250.06 = 4,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.84/15,250.06 = 4,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.84x = 15,250.06 × 4,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.84x = 64,668,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,668,794.43/10,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.26

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