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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.26, 15,513.26 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.26, 15,513.26 and 2,551.10 is: 3,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.26 : 15,513.26 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.26/15,513.26 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.26x = 15,513.26 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.26x = 39,575,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,575,787.26/10,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.61

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