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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.27, 15,250.80 and 4,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.27, 15,250.80 and 4,326.69 is: 6,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.27 : 15,250.80 = 4,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.27/15,250.80 = 4,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.27x = 15,250.80 × 4,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.27x = 65,985,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,985,483.85/10,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.16

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