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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.88, 15,519.54 and 3,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.88, 15,519.54 and 3,425.24 is: 5,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.88 : 15,519.54 = 3,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.88/15,519.54 = 3,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.88x = 15,519.54 × 3,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.88x = 53,158,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,158,149.19/10,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.10

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