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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.17, 15,273.25 and 2,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.17, 15,273.25 and 2,786.69 is: 4,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.17 : 15,273.25 = 2,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.17/15,273.25 = 2,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.17x = 15,273.25 × 2,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.17x = 42,561,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,844.26/10,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.04

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