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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.26, 15,676.90 and 3,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.26, 15,676.90 and 3,525.76 is: 5,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.26 : 15,676.90 = 3,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.26/15,676.90 = 3,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.26x = 15,676.90 × 3,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.26x = 55,272,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,986.94/10,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.64

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