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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.04, 15,647.92 and 2,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.04, 15,647.92 and 2,534.61 is: 3,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.04 : 15,647.92 = 2,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.04/15,647.92 = 2,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.04x = 15,647.92 × 2,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.04x = 39,661,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,361.84/10,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.88

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