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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.25, 15,388.86 and 3,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.25, 15,388.86 and 3,235.89 is: 4,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.25 : 15,388.86 = 3,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.25/15,388.86 = 3,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.25x = 15,388.86 × 3,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.25x = 49,796,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,796,658.19/10,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.30

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