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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.20, 15,526.80 and 3,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.20, 15,526.80 and 3,425.70 is: 5,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.20 : 15,526.80 = 3,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.20/15,526.80 = 3,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.20x = 15,526.80 × 3,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.20x = 53,190,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,158.76/10,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.55

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