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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.42, 15,477.70 and 2,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.42, 15,477.70 and 2,527.23 is: 3,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.42 : 15,477.70 = 2,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.42/15,477.70 = 2,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.42x = 15,477.70 × 2,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.42x = 39,115,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,115,707.77/10,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.86

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