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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.51, 15,972.98 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.51, 15,972.98 and 3,250.24 is: 4,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.51 : 15,972.98 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.51/15,972.98 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.51x = 15,972.98 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.51x = 51,915,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,922.40/10,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.88

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