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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.30, 15,263.70 and 4,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.30, 15,263.70 and 4,250.82 is: 6,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.30 : 15,263.70 = 4,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.30/15,263.70 = 4,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.30x = 15,263.70 × 4,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.30x = 64,883,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,883,241.23/10,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.80

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