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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.38, 15,259.18 and 2,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.38, 15,259.18 and 2,777.08 is: 4,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.38 : 15,259.18 = 2,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.38/15,259.18 = 2,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.38x = 15,259.18 × 2,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.38x = 42,375,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,918.50/10,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.96

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