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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.68, 15,525.76 and 2,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.68, 15,525.76 and 2,559.56 is: 3,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.68 : 15,525.76 = 2,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.68/15,525.76 = 2,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.68x = 15,525.76 × 2,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.68x = 39,739,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,114.27/10,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.28

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