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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.88, 15,490.18 and 2,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.88, 15,490.18 and 2,535.63 is: 3,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.88 : 15,490.18 = 2,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.88/15,490.18 = 2,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.88x = 15,490.18 × 2,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.88x = 39,277,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,365.11/10,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.41

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