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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.04, 15,440.94 and 2,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.04, 15,440.94 and 2,502.86 is: 3,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.04 : 15,440.94 = 2,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.04/15,440.94 = 2,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.04x = 15,440.94 × 2,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.04x = 38,646,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,511.09/10,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.26

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