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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.04, 15,529.37 and 2,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.04, 15,529.37 and 2,561.85 is: 3,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.04 : 15,529.37 = 2,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.04/15,529.37 = 2,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.04x = 15,529.37 × 2,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.04x = 39,783,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,826.08/10,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.72

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