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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.48, 15,437.08 and 2,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.48, 15,437.08 and 2,500.29 is: 3,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.48 : 15,437.08 = 2,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.48/15,437.08 = 2,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.48x = 15,437.08 × 2,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.48x = 38,597,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,176.75/10,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.40

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