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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254.14, 15,381.54 and 3,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254.14, 15,381.54 and 3,234.22 is: 4,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.14 : 15,381.54 = 3,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.14/15,381.54 = 3,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.14x = 15,381.54 × 3,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.14x = 49,747,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,245.84/10,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.43

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