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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254.23, 15,384.10 and 3,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254.23, 15,384.10 and 3,234.52 is: 4,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.23 : 15,384.10 = 3,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.23/15,384.10 = 3,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.23x = 15,384.10 × 3,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.23x = 49,760,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,118.90/10,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.64

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