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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.00, 15,346.37 and 2,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.00, 15,346.37 and 2,835.18 is: 4,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.00 : 15,346.37 = 2,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.00/15,346.37 = 2,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.00x = 15,346.37 × 2,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.00x = 43,509,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509,728.38/10,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.74

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