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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.71, 15,550.83 and 2,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.71, 15,550.83 and 2,576.52 is: 3,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.71 : 15,550.83 = 2,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.71/15,550.83 = 2,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.71x = 15,550.83 × 2,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.71x = 40,067,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,024.51/10,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.60

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