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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.46, 15,483.65 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.46, 15,483.65 and 2,531.25 is: 3,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.46 : 15,483.65 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.46/15,483.65 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.46x = 15,483.65 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.46x = 39,192,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,976.41/10,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.86

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