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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.05, 15,258.77 and 3,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.05, 15,258.77 and 3,600.23 is: 5,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.05 : 15,258.77 = 3,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.05/15,258.77 = 3,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.05x = 15,258.77 × 3,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.05x = 54,935,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,935,145.86/10,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.54

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