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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.54, 15,441.69 and 2,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.54, 15,441.69 and 2,503.36 is: 3,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.54 : 15,441.69 = 2,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.54/15,441.69 = 2,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.54x = 15,441.69 × 2,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.54x = 38,656,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,031.87/10,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.01

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