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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.27, 15,551.10 and 2,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.27, 15,551.10 and 2,575.88 is: 3,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.27 : 15,551.10 = 2,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.27/15,551.10 = 2,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.27x = 15,551.10 × 2,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.27x = 40,057,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,689.71/10,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.86

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