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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.93, 15,387.23 and 3,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.93, 15,387.23 and 3,238.02 is: 4,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.93 : 15,387.23 = 3,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.93/15,387.23 = 3,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.93x = 15,387.23 × 3,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.93x = 49,824,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,166.58/10,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.14

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