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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.14, 15,657.21 and 2,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.14, 15,657.21 and 2,540.64 is: 3,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.14 : 15,657.21 = 2,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.14/15,657.21 = 2,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.14x = 15,657.21 × 2,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.14x = 39,779,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,334.01/10,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.96

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