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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.60, 15,408.63 and 3,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.60, 15,408.63 and 3,250.75 is: 4,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.60 : 15,408.63 = 3,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.60/15,408.63 = 3,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.60x = 15,408.63 × 3,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.60x = 50,089,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,594.34/10,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.99

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