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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.56, 15,387.48 and 4,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.56, 15,387.48 and 4,100.88 is: 6,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.56 : 15,387.48 = 4,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.56/15,387.48 = 4,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.56x = 15,387.48 × 4,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.56x = 63,102,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,208.98/10,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.78

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