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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.41, 15,437.01 and 2,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.41, 15,437.01 and 2,500.23 is: 3,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.41 : 15,437.01 = 2,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.41/15,437.01 = 2,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.41x = 15,437.01 × 2,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.41x = 38,596,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,075.51/10,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.32

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