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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.25, 15,389.55 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.25, 15,389.55 and 3,333.29 is: 5,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.25 : 15,389.55 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.25/15,389.55 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.25x = 15,389.55 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.25x = 51,297,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,816.45/10,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.64

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