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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.05, 15,375.08 and 2,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.05, 15,375.08 and 2,854.52 is: 4,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.05 : 15,375.08 = 2,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.05/15,375.08 = 2,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.05x = 15,375.08 × 2,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.05x = 43,888,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,459.09/10,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.78

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