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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.34, 15,267.33 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.34, 15,267.33 and 3,252.90 is: 4,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.34 : 15,267.33 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.34/15,267.33 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.34x = 15,267.33 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.34x = 49,663,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,097.76/10,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.29

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