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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.06, 15,368.10 and 5,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.06, 15,368.10 and 5,254.44 is: 7,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.06 : 15,368.10 = 5,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.06/15,368.10 = 5,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.06x = 15,368.10 × 5,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.06x = 80,750,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,759.36/10,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.54

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