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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.40, 15,677.03 and 2,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.40, 15,677.03 and 2,553.96 is: 3,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.40 : 15,677.03 = 2,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.40/15,677.03 = 2,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.40x = 15,677.03 × 2,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.40x = 40,038,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,558.35/10,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.93

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