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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.90, 15,440.73 and 2,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.90, 15,440.73 and 2,502.78 is: 3,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.90 : 15,440.73 = 2,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.90/15,440.73 = 2,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.90x = 15,440.73 × 2,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.90x = 38,644,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,750.23/10,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.14

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