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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.25, 15,825.02 and 3,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.25, 15,825.02 and 3,152.68 is: 4,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.25 : 15,825.02 = 3,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.25/15,825.02 = 3,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.25x = 15,825.02 × 3,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.25x = 49,891,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,224.05/10,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.81

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