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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.75, 15,568.26 and 3,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.75, 15,568.26 and 3,453.25 is: 5,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.75 : 15,568.26 = 3,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.75/15,568.26 = 3,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.75x = 15,568.26 × 3,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.75x = 53,761,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,761,093.85/10,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.92

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