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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.29, 15,561.54 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.29, 15,561.54 and 2,583.10 is: 3,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.29 : 15,561.54 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.29/15,561.54 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.29x = 15,561.54 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.29x = 40,197,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,013.97/10,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.68

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