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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.54, 15,650.16 and 2,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.54, 15,650.16 and 2,536.12 is: 3,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.54 : 15,650.16 = 2,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.54/15,650.16 = 2,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.54x = 15,650.16 × 2,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.54x = 39,690,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,683.78/10,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.14

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