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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.16, 15,442.63 and 2,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.16, 15,442.63 and 2,503.98 is: 3,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.16 : 15,442.63 = 2,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.16/15,442.63 = 2,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.16x = 15,442.63 × 2,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.16x = 38,668,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,030.41/10,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.94

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