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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.26, 15,504.24 and 2,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.26, 15,504.24 and 2,545.08 is: 3,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.26 : 15,504.24 = 2,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.26/15,504.24 = 2,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.26x = 15,504.24 × 2,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.26x = 39,459,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,531.14/10,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.58

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