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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.40, 15,552.30 and 2,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.40, 15,552.30 and 2,577.18 is: 3,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.40 : 15,552.30 = 2,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.40/15,552.30 = 2,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.40x = 15,552.30 × 2,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.40x = 40,081,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,081,076.51/10,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.70

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