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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.90, 15,652.23 and 2,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.90, 15,652.23 and 2,537.46 is: 3,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.90 : 15,652.23 = 2,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.90/15,652.23 = 2,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.90x = 15,652.23 × 2,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.90x = 39,716,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,907.54/10,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.16

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