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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.34, 15,563.05 and 2,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.34, 15,563.05 and 2,584.15 is: 3,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.34 : 15,563.05 = 2,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.34/15,563.05 = 2,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.34x = 15,563.05 × 2,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.34x = 40,217,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,312.37/10,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.24

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