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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.24, 15,254.98 and 4,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.24, 15,254.98 and 4,326.68 is: 6,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.24 : 15,254.98 = 4,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.24/15,254.98 = 4,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.24x = 15,254.98 × 4,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.24x = 66,003,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,416.87/10,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.94

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