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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.25, 15,379.01 and 3,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.25, 15,379.01 and 3,232.51 is: 4,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.25 : 15,379.01 = 3,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.25/15,379.01 = 3,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.25x = 15,379.01 × 3,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.25x = 49,712,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,773.25/10,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.96

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