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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.76, 15,437.63 and 2,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.76, 15,437.63 and 2,500.52 is: 3,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.76 : 15,437.63 = 2,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.76/15,437.63 = 2,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.76x = 15,437.63 × 2,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.76x = 38,602,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,031.63/10,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.77

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