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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.56, 15,387.86 and 2,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.56, 15,387.86 and 2,467.36 is: 3,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.56 : 15,387.86 = 2,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.56/15,387.86 = 2,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.56x = 15,387.86 × 2,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.56x = 37,967,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,967,390.25/10,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.04

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