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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.16, 15,550.80 and 2,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.16, 15,550.80 and 2,575.99 is: 3,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.16 : 15,550.80 = 2,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.16/15,550.80 = 2,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.16x = 15,550.80 × 2,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.16x = 40,058,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,705.29/10,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.00

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