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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.10, 15,074.36 and 2,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.10, 15,074.36 and 2,653.48 is: 3,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.10 : 15,074.36 = 2,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.10/15,074.36 = 2,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.10x = 15,074.36 × 2,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.10x = 39,999,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,512.77/10,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.41

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