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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.66, 15,437.47 and 2,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.66, 15,437.47 and 2,500.48 is: 3,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.66 : 15,437.47 = 2,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.66/15,437.47 = 2,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.66x = 15,437.47 × 2,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.66x = 38,601,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,084.99/10,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.72

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