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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.18, 15,374.66 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.18, 15,374.66 and 3,586.20 is: 5,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.18 : 15,374.66 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.18/15,374.66 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.18x = 15,374.66 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.18x = 55,136,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,587.76/10,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.09

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