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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.16, 15,451.56 and 2,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.16, 15,451.56 and 2,510.04 is: 3,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.16 : 15,451.56 = 2,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.16/15,451.56 = 2,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.16x = 15,451.56 × 2,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.16x = 38,784,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,033.66/10,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.02

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