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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.57, 15,403.67 and 3,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.57, 15,403.67 and 3,248.01 is: 4,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.57 : 15,403.67 = 3,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.57/15,403.67 = 3,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.57x = 15,403.67 × 3,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.57x = 50,031,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,274.20/10,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.75

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