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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.34, 15,982.25 and 3,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.34, 15,982.25 and 3,258.23 is: 4,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.34 : 15,982.25 = 3,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.34/15,982.25 = 3,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.34x = 15,982.25 × 3,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.34x = 52,073,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,750.22/10,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.56

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