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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.25, 15,612.51 and 3,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.25, 15,612.51 and 3,388.30 is: 5,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.25 : 15,612.51 = 3,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.25/15,612.51 = 3,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.25x = 15,612.51 × 3,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.25x = 52,899,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,789.57/10,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.49

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