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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.13, 15,527.03 and 2,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.13, 15,527.03 and 2,559.94 is: 3,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.13 : 15,527.03 = 2,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.13/15,527.03 = 2,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.13x = 15,527.03 × 2,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.13x = 39,748,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,213.56/10,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.99

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