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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.51, 15,449.25 and 2,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.51, 15,449.25 and 2,508.26 is: 3,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.51 : 15,449.25 = 2,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.51/15,449.25 = 2,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.51x = 15,449.25 × 2,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.51x = 38,750,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,658.56/10,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.38

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