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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.53, 15,537.78 and 2,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.53, 15,537.78 and 2,567.34 is: 3,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.53 : 15,537.78 = 2,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.53/15,537.78 = 2,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.53x = 15,537.78 × 2,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.53x = 39,890,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,764.11/10,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.01

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