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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.56, 15,379.36 and 3,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.56, 15,379.36 and 3,676.25 is: 5,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.56 : 15,379.36 = 3,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.56/15,379.36 = 3,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.56x = 15,379.36 × 3,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.56x = 56,538,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538,401.46/10,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.18

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