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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.75, 15,526.25 and 3,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.75, 15,526.25 and 3,425.87 is: 5,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.75 : 15,526.25 = 3,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.75/15,526.25 = 3,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.75x = 15,526.25 × 3,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.75x = 53,190,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,896.96/10,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.34

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