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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.19, 15,456.29 and 2,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.19, 15,456.29 and 2,512.94 is: 3,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.19 : 15,456.29 = 2,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.19/15,456.29 = 2,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.19x = 15,456.29 × 2,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.19x = 38,840,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,639.55/10,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.40

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