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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.04, 15,825.23 and 3,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.04, 15,825.23 and 3,152.74 is: 4,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.04 : 15,825.23 = 3,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.04/15,825.23 = 3,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.04x = 15,825.23 × 3,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.04x = 49,892,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892,803.95/10,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.06

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