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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.55, 15,388.25 and 3,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.55, 15,388.25 and 3,334.05 is: 5,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.55 : 15,388.25 = 3,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.55/15,388.25 = 3,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.55x = 15,388.25 × 3,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.55x = 51,305,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,178.24/10,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.72

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