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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.48, 15,725.90 and 2,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.48, 15,725.90 and 2,692.12 is: 4,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.48 : 15,725.90 = 2,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.48/15,725.90 = 2,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.48x = 15,725.90 × 2,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.48x = 42,336,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,009.91/10,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.35

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