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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.68, 15,532.02 and 2,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.68, 15,532.02 and 2,563.40 is: 3,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.68 : 15,532.02 = 2,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.68/15,532.02 = 2,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.68x = 15,532.02 × 2,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.68x = 39,814,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,814,780.07/10,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.10

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