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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.54, 15,560.30 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.54, 15,560.30 and 2,582.36 is: 3,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.54 : 15,560.30 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.54/15,560.30 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.54x = 15,560.30 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.54x = 40,182,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,182,283.40/10,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.54

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