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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.45, 15,486.66 and 2,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.45, 15,486.66 and 2,533.18 is: 3,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.45 : 15,486.66 = 2,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.45/15,486.66 = 2,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.45x = 15,486.66 × 2,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.45x = 39,230,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,497.38/10,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.77

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