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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.17, 15,345.95 and 5,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.17, 15,345.95 and 5,296.23 is: 7,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.17 : 15,345.95 = 5,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.17/15,345.95 = 5,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.17x = 15,345.95 × 5,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.17x = 81,275,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,275,654.29/10,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.59

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