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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.43, 15,792.66 and 2,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.43, 15,792.66 and 2,737.25 is: 4,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.43 : 15,792.66 = 2,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.43/15,792.66 = 2,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.43x = 15,792.66 × 2,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.43x = 43,228,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,458.59/10,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.88

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