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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.30, 15,378.42 and 3,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.30, 15,378.42 and 3,232.90 is: 4,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.30 : 15,378.42 = 3,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.30/15,378.42 = 3,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.30x = 15,378.42 × 3,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.30x = 49,716,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,894.02/10,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.34

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