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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.38, 15,368.85 and 5,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.38, 15,368.85 and 5,052.18 is: 7,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.38 : 15,368.85 = 5,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.38/15,368.85 = 5,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.38x = 15,368.85 × 5,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.38x = 77,646,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,646,196.59/10,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.48

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