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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.74, 15,551.60 and 2,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.74, 15,551.60 and 2,576.55 is: 3,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.74 : 15,551.60 = 2,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.74/15,551.60 = 2,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.74x = 15,551.60 × 2,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.74x = 40,069,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,498.42/10,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.83

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