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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.28, 15,477.23 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.28, 15,477.23 and 2,527.16 is: 3,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.28 : 15,477.23 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.28/15,477.23 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.28x = 15,477.23 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.28x = 39,113,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,365.50/10,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.69

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