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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.18, 15,336.25 and 3,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.18, 15,336.25 and 3,204.74 is: 4,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.18 : 15,336.25 = 3,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.18/15,336.25 = 3,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.18x = 15,336.25 × 3,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.18x = 49,148,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,625.16/10,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.10

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