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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.52, 15,547.55 and 2,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.52, 15,547.55 and 2,574.33 is: 3,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.52 : 15,547.55 = 2,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.52/15,547.55 = 2,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.52x = 15,547.55 × 2,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.52x = 40,024,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,024,524.39/10,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.31

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