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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.24, 15,525.90 and 4,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.24, 15,525.90 and 4,802.52 is: 7,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.24 : 15,525.90 = 4,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.24/15,525.90 = 4,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.24x = 15,525.90 × 4,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.24x = 74,563,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,445.27/10,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.86

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