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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.56, 15,365.76 and 3,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.56, 15,365.76 and 3,675.52 is: 5,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.56 : 15,365.76 = 3,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.56/15,365.76 = 3,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.56x = 15,365.76 × 3,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.56x = 56,477,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,477,158.20/10,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.67

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