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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.46, 15,813.63 and 2,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.46, 15,813.63 and 2,751.25 is: 4,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.46 : 15,813.63 = 2,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.46/15,813.63 = 2,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.46x = 15,813.63 × 2,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.46x = 43,507,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,249.54/10,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.86

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