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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255.89, 15,386.25 and 3,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255.89, 15,386.25 and 3,330.39 is: 4,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255.89 : 15,386.25 = 3,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255.89/15,386.25 = 3,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255.89x = 15,386.25 × 3,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255.89x = 51,242,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,213.14/10,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.37

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