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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.44, 15,387.63 and 2,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.44, 15,387.63 and 2,467.25 is: 3,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.44 : 15,387.63 = 2,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.44/15,387.63 = 2,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.44x = 15,387.63 × 2,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.44x = 37,965,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,053.18/10,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.86

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