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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.24, 15,676.83 and 3,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.24, 15,676.83 and 3,055.25 is: 4,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.24 : 15,676.83 = 3,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.24/15,676.83 = 3,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.24x = 15,676.83 × 3,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.24x = 47,896,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,619.58/10,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.31

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