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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.26, 15,257.30 and 3,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.26, 15,257.30 and 3,152.00 is: 4,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.26 : 15,257.30 = 3,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.26/15,257.30 = 3,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.26x = 15,257.30 × 3,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.26x = 48,091,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,031.98/10,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.13

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