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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.17, 15,432.20 and 2,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.17, 15,432.20 and 2,496.93 is: 3,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.17 : 15,432.20 = 2,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.17/15,432.20 = 2,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.17x = 15,432.20 × 2,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.17x = 38,533,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,110.66/10,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.38

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