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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.68, 15,375.30 and 5,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.68, 15,375.30 and 5,854.36 is: 8,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.68 : 15,375.30 = 5,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.68/15,375.30 = 5,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.68x = 15,375.30 × 5,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.68x = 90,012,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,012,541.31/10,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.13

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