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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.08, 15,548.40 and 2,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.08, 15,548.40 and 2,574.90 is: 3,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.08 : 15,548.40 = 2,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.08/15,548.40 = 2,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.08x = 15,548.40 × 2,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.08x = 40,035,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,484.54/10,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.16

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