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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.54, 15,440.18 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.54, 15,440.18 and 2,502.36 is: 3,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.54 : 15,440.18 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.54/15,440.18 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.54x = 15,440.18 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.54x = 38,636,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,888.82/10,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.51

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