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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.16, 15,513.03 and 2,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.16, 15,513.03 and 2,551.04 is: 3,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.16 : 15,513.03 = 2,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.16/15,513.03 = 2,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.16x = 15,513.03 × 2,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.16x = 39,574,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,360.05/10,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.51

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