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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.25, 15,850.60 and 3,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.25, 15,850.60 and 3,173.26 is: 4,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.25 : 15,850.60 = 3,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.25/15,850.60 = 3,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.25x = 15,850.60 × 3,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.25x = 50,298,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,074.96/10,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.46

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