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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.12, 15,387.18 and 2,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.12, 15,387.18 and 2,466.94 is: 3,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.12 : 15,387.18 = 2,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.12/15,387.18 = 2,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.12x = 15,387.18 × 2,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.12x = 37,959,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,249.83/10,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.41

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