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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.54, 15,443.18 and 2,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.54, 15,443.18 and 2,504.36 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.54 : 15,443.18 = 2,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.54/15,443.18 = 2,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.54x = 15,443.18 × 2,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.54x = 38,675,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,282.26/10,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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