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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.04, 15,411.15 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.04, 15,411.15 and 2,482.92 is: 3,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.04 : 15,411.15 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.04/15,411.15 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.04x = 15,411.15 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.04x = 38,264,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,652.56/10,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.40

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