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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.54, 15,374.33 and 2,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.54, 15,374.33 and 2,854.02 is: 4,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.54 : 15,374.33 = 2,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.54/15,374.33 = 2,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.54x = 15,374.33 × 2,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.54x = 43,878,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,645.31/10,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.04

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