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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.08, 15,685.38 and 2,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.08, 15,685.38 and 2,665.92 is: 3,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.08 : 15,685.38 = 2,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.08/15,685.38 = 2,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.08x = 15,685.38 × 2,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.08x = 41,815,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,968.25/10,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.82

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