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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.47, 15,527.04 and 2,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.47, 15,527.04 and 2,560.26 is: 3,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.47 : 15,527.04 = 2,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.47/15,527.04 = 2,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.47x = 15,527.04 × 2,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.47x = 39,753,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,259.43/10,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.35

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