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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.23, 15,402.74 and 3,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.23, 15,402.74 and 3,249.01 is: 4,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.23 : 15,402.74 = 3,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.23/15,402.74 = 3,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.23x = 15,402.74 × 3,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.23x = 50,043,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,691.28/10,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.12

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