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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.44, 15,497.30 and 2,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.44, 15,497.30 and 2,540.25 is: 3,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.44 : 15,497.30 = 2,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.44/15,497.30 = 2,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.44x = 15,497.30 × 2,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.44x = 39,367,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,022.68/10,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.41

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