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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.74, 15,364.16 and 4,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.74, 15,364.16 and 4,704.67 is: 7,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.74 : 15,364.16 = 4,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.74/15,364.16 = 4,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.74x = 15,364.16 × 4,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.74x = 72,283,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,283,302.63/10,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.52

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