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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.51, 15,974.48 and 3,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.51, 15,974.48 and 3,251.24 is: 4,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.51 : 15,974.48 = 3,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.51/15,974.48 = 3,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.51x = 15,974.48 × 3,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.51x = 51,936,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,868.36/10,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.38

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