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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.45, 15,801.08 and 2,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.45, 15,801.08 and 2,742.25 is: 4,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.45 : 15,801.08 = 2,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.45/15,801.08 = 2,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.45x = 15,801.08 × 2,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.45x = 43,330,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,511.63/10,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.61

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