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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.50, 15,725.25 and 2,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.50, 15,725.25 and 2,692.31 is: 4,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.50 : 15,725.25 = 2,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.50/15,725.25 = 2,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.50x = 15,725.25 × 2,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.50x = 42,337,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,287.14/10,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.47

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