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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.16, 15,444.13 and 2,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.16, 15,444.13 and 2,504.98 is: 3,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.16 : 15,444.13 = 2,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.16/15,444.13 = 2,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.16x = 15,444.13 × 2,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.16x = 38,687,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,236.77/10,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.44

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