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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.16, 15,404.15 and 3,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.16, 15,404.15 and 3,249.95 is: 4,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.16 : 15,404.15 = 3,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.16/15,404.15 = 3,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.16x = 15,404.15 × 3,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.16x = 50,062,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,624.02/10,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.52

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