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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.44, 15,527.01 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.44, 15,527.01 and 2,560.32 is: 3,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.44 : 15,527.01 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.44/15,527.01 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.44x = 15,527.01 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.44x = 39,754,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,754,114.24/10,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.44

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