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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.55, 15,787.10 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.55, 15,787.10 and 2,734.97 is: 4,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.55 : 15,787.10 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.55/15,787.10 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.55x = 15,787.10 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.55x = 43,177,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,172.79/10,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.13

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