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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.26, 15,426.25 and 2,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.26, 15,426.25 and 2,493.14 is: 3,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.26 : 15,426.25 = 2,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.26/15,426.25 = 2,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.26x = 15,426.25 × 2,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.26x = 38,459,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,717.56/10,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.67

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