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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.30, 15,561.42 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.30, 15,561.42 and 2,583.12 is: 3,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.30 : 15,561.42 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.30/15,561.42 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.30x = 15,561.42 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.30x = 40,197,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,015.23/10,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.67

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