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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.69 and 2,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.69 and 2,574.61 is: 3,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.80 : 15,548.69 = 2,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.80/15,548.69 = 2,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.80x = 15,548.69 × 2,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.80x = 40,031,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,845.20/10,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.92

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