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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.26, 15,249.40 and 4,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.26, 15,249.40 and 4,253.61 is: 6,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.26 : 15,249.40 = 4,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.26/15,249.40 = 4,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.26x = 15,249.40 × 4,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.26x = 64,865,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,046.89/10,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.03

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