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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.71, 15,528.92 and 2,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.71, 15,528.92 and 2,561.53 is: 3,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.71 : 15,528.92 = 2,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.71/15,528.92 = 2,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.71x = 15,528.92 × 2,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.71x = 39,777,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,704.00/10,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.25

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