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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.04, 15,438.08 and 2,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.04, 15,438.08 and 2,500.86 is: 3,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.04 : 15,438.08 = 2,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.04/15,438.08 = 2,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.04x = 15,438.08 × 2,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.04x = 38,608,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,476.75/10,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.29

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