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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.13, 15,532.75 and 5,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.13, 15,532.75 and 5,425.30 is: 8,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.13 : 15,532.75 = 5,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.13/15,532.75 = 5,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.13x = 15,532.75 × 5,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.13x = 84,269,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,828.58/10,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.34

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