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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.08, 15,787.80 and 2,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.08, 15,787.80 and 2,733.68 is: 4,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.08 : 15,787.80 = 2,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.08/15,787.80 = 2,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.08x = 15,787.80 × 2,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.08x = 43,158,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,793.10/10,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.57

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