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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.25, 15,462.38 and 2,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.25, 15,462.38 and 2,517.06 is: 3,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.25 : 15,462.38 = 2,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.25/15,462.38 = 2,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.25x = 15,462.38 × 2,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.25x = 38,919,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,738.20/10,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.59

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