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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.17, 15,337.82 and 3,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.17, 15,337.82 and 3,299.67 is: 4,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.17 : 15,337.82 = 3,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.17/15,337.82 = 3,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.17x = 15,337.82 × 3,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.17x = 50,609,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,752.77/10,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.53

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