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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.35, 15,408.24 and 3,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.35, 15,408.24 and 3,250.48 is: 4,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.35 : 15,408.24 = 3,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.35/15,408.24 = 3,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.35x = 15,408.24 × 3,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.35x = 50,084,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,175.96/10,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.58

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