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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.15, 15,537.21 and 2,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.15, 15,537.21 and 2,566.96 is: 3,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.15 : 15,537.21 = 2,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.15/15,537.21 = 2,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.15x = 15,537.21 × 2,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.15x = 39,883,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,425.63/10,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.44

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