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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.09, 15,538.62 and 2,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.09, 15,538.62 and 2,567.90 is: 3,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.09 : 15,538.62 = 2,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.09/15,538.62 = 2,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.09x = 15,538.62 × 2,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.09x = 39,901,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901,622.30/10,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.85

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