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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.46, 15,812.13 and 2,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.46, 15,812.13 and 2,750.25 is: 4,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.46 : 15,812.13 = 2,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.46/15,812.13 = 2,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.46x = 15,812.13 × 2,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.46x = 43,487,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,310.53/10,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.36

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