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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.37, 15,366.36 and 2,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.37, 15,366.36 and 2,850.58 is: 4,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.37 : 15,366.36 = 2,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.37/15,366.36 = 2,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.37x = 15,366.36 × 2,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.37x = 43,803,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,038.49/10,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.40

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