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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.00, 15,378.64 and 3,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.00, 15,378.64 and 3,232.26 is: 4,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.00 : 15,378.64 = 3,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.00/15,378.64 = 3,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.00x = 15,378.64 × 3,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.00x = 49,707,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,697.18/10,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.58

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