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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.30, 15,375.42 and 3,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.30, 15,375.42 and 3,230.90 is: 4,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.30 : 15,375.42 = 3,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.30/15,375.42 = 3,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.30x = 15,375.42 × 3,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.30x = 49,676,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,444.48/10,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.34

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