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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.05, 15,439.59 and 2,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.05, 15,439.59 and 2,501.87 is: 3,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.05 : 15,439.59 = 2,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.05/15,439.59 = 2,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.05x = 15,439.59 × 2,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.05x = 38,627,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,769.84/10,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.80

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