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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.74, 15,365.25 and 4,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.74, 15,365.25 and 4,326.32 is: 6,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.74 : 15,365.25 = 4,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.74/15,365.25 = 4,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.74x = 15,365.25 × 4,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.74x = 66,475,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,475,026.79/10,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.27

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