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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.25, 15,677.10 and 4,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.25, 15,677.10 and 4,901.54 is: 7,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.25 : 15,677.10 = 4,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.25/15,677.10 = 4,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.25x = 15,677.10 × 4,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.25x = 76,841,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,841,854.35/10,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.41

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