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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.44, 15,425.16 and 3,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.44, 15,425.16 and 3,357.94 is: 5,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.44 : 15,425.16 = 3,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.44/15,425.16 = 3,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.44x = 15,425.16 × 3,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.44x = 51,796,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,796,744.98/10,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.91

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