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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.82, 15,455.73 and 2,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.82, 15,455.73 and 2,512.63 is: 3,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.82 : 15,455.73 = 2,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.82/15,455.73 = 2,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.82x = 15,455.73 × 2,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.82x = 38,834,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,530.87/10,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.95

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