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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.68, 15,263.28 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.68, 15,263.28 and 3,250.56 is: 4,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.68 : 15,263.28 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.68/15,263.28 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.68x = 15,263.28 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.68x = 49,614,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,207.44/10,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.81

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