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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.24, 15,550.79 and 2,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.24, 15,550.79 and 2,575.98 is: 3,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.24 : 15,550.79 = 2,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.24/15,550.79 = 2,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.24x = 15,550.79 × 2,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.24x = 40,058,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,511.14/10,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.95

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