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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.45, 15,823.58 and 2,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.45, 15,823.58 and 2,757.25 is: 4,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.45 : 15,823.58 = 2,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.45/15,823.58 = 2,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.45x = 15,823.58 × 2,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.45x = 43,629,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,565.96/10,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.11

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