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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.19, 15,474.15 and 2,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.19, 15,474.15 and 2,525.07 is: 3,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.19 : 15,474.15 = 2,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.19/15,474.15 = 2,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.19x = 15,474.15 × 2,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.19x = 39,073,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,311.94/10,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.57

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