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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.52, 15,745.35 and 4,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.52, 15,745.35 and 4,255.61 is: 6,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.52 : 15,745.35 = 4,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.52/15,745.35 = 4,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.52x = 15,745.35 × 4,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.52x = 67,006,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,006,006.15/10,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.64

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