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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.25, 15,460.98 and 2,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.25, 15,460.98 and 2,516.06 is: 3,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.25 : 15,460.98 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.25/15,460.98 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.25x = 15,460.98 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.25x = 38,900,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,782.56/10,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.12

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