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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.52, 15,489.79 and 2,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.52, 15,489.79 and 2,535.33 is: 3,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.52 : 15,489.79 = 2,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.52/15,489.79 = 2,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.52x = 15,489.79 × 2,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.52x = 39,271,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,729.28/10,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.00

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