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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.46, 15,374.25 and 2,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.46, 15,374.25 and 2,853.93 is: 4,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.46 : 15,374.25 = 2,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.46/15,374.25 = 2,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.46x = 15,374.25 × 2,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.46x = 43,877,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,082.93/10,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.92

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