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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.38, 15,401.25 and 3,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.38, 15,401.25 and 3,249.12 is: 4,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.38 : 15,401.25 = 3,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.38/15,401.25 = 3,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.38x = 15,401.25 × 3,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.38x = 50,040,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,509.40/10,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.26

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