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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.50, 15,441.75 and 2,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.50, 15,441.75 and 2,503.34 is: 3,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.50 : 15,441.75 = 2,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.50/15,441.75 = 2,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.50x = 15,441.75 × 2,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.50x = 38,655,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,873.24/10,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.00

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