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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.58, 15,551.37 and 2,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.58, 15,551.37 and 2,576.40 is: 3,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.58 : 15,551.37 = 2,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.58/15,551.37 = 2,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.58x = 15,551.37 × 2,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.58x = 40,066,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,549.67/10,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.60

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