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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.08, 15,739.32 and 4,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.08, 15,739.32 and 4,250.96 is: 6,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.08 : 15,739.32 = 4,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.08/15,739.32 = 4,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.08x = 15,739.32 × 4,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.08x = 66,907,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,907,219.75/10,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.50

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