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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.06, 15,373.10 and 7,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.06, 15,373.10 and 7,325.48 is: 10,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.06 : 15,373.10 = 7,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.06/15,373.10 = 7,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.06x = 15,373.10 × 7,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.06x = 112,615,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,615,223.10/10,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.36

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