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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.33, 15,402.51 and 3,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.33, 15,402.51 and 3,245.75 is: 4,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.33 : 15,402.51 = 3,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.33/15,402.51 = 3,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.33x = 15,402.51 × 3,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.33x = 49,992,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,646.79/10,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.10

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