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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.69, 15,551.54 and 2,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.69, 15,551.54 and 2,576.49 is: 3,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.69 : 15,551.54 = 2,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.69/15,551.54 = 2,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.69x = 15,551.54 × 2,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.69x = 40,068,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,374.41/10,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.74

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