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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.90, 15,380.49 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.90, 15,380.49 and 3,232.14 is: 4,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.90 : 15,380.49 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.90/15,380.49 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.90x = 15,380.49 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.90x = 49,711,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711,896.95/10,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.04

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