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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.50, 15,391.67 and 3,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.50, 15,391.67 and 3,334.02 is: 5,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.50 : 15,391.67 = 3,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.50/15,391.67 = 3,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.50x = 15,391.67 × 3,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.50x = 51,316,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,135.61/10,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.82

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