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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.06, 15,650.95 and 2,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.06, 15,650.95 and 2,536.55 is: 3,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.06 : 15,650.95 = 2,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.06/15,650.95 = 2,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.06x = 15,650.95 × 2,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.06x = 39,699,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,491.24/10,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.80

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