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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.85, 15,389.79 and 3,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.85, 15,389.79 and 3,240.57 is: 4,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.85 : 15,389.79 = 3,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.85/15,389.79 = 3,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.85x = 15,389.79 × 3,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.85x = 49,871,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,691.78/10,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.86

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