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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.54, 15,725.31 and 2,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.54, 15,725.31 and 2,692.36 is: 4,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.54 : 15,725.31 = 2,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.54/15,725.31 = 2,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.54x = 15,725.31 × 2,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.54x = 42,338,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,195.63/10,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.54

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