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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.67, 15,404.90 and 3,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.67, 15,404.90 and 3,250.45 is: 4,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.67 : 15,404.90 = 3,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.67/15,404.90 = 3,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.67x = 15,404.90 × 3,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.67x = 50,072,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,857.21/10,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.27

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