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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.27, 15,249.30 and 4,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.27, 15,249.30 and 4,325.69 is: 6,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.27 : 15,249.30 = 4,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.27/15,249.30 = 4,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.27x = 15,249.30 × 4,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.27x = 65,963,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,766.42/10,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.66

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