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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.86, 15,552.33 and 2,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.86, 15,552.33 and 2,576.74 is: 3,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.86 : 15,552.33 = 2,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.86/15,552.33 = 2,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.86x = 15,552.33 × 2,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.86x = 40,074,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,310.80/10,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.24

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