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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252, 15,378 and 4,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252, 15,378 and 4,096 is: 6,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252 : 15,378 = 4,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252/15,378 = 4,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252x = 15,378 × 4,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252x = 62,988,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,288/10,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144

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