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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.38, 15,399.75 and 3,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.38, 15,399.75 and 3,248.12 is: 4,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.38 : 15,399.75 = 3,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.38/15,399.75 = 3,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.38x = 15,399.75 × 3,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.38x = 50,020,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,158.97/10,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.75

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