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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.53, 15,384.15 and 3,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.53, 15,384.15 and 3,236.45 is: 4,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.53 : 15,384.15 = 3,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.53/15,384.15 = 3,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.53x = 15,384.15 × 3,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.53x = 49,789,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,789,955.35/10,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.52

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