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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.25, 15,300.51 and 3,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.25, 15,300.51 and 3,274.75 is: 4,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.25 : 15,300.51 = 3,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.25/15,300.51 = 3,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.25x = 15,300.51 × 3,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.25x = 50,105,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,345.12/10,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.17

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