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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.30, 15,263.91 and 3,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.30, 15,263.91 and 3,250.26 is: 4,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.30 : 15,263.91 = 3,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.30/15,263.91 = 3,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.30x = 15,263.91 × 3,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.30x = 49,611,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,676.12/10,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.22

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