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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.87, 15,525.62 and 3,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.87, 15,525.62 and 3,332.51 is: 4,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.87 : 15,525.62 = 3,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.87/15,525.62 = 3,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.87x = 15,525.62 × 3,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.87x = 51,739,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,283.91/10,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.06

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