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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.39, 15,578.07 and 2,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.39, 15,578.07 and 2,594.21 is: 3,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.39 : 15,578.07 = 2,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.39/15,578.07 = 2,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.39x = 15,578.07 × 2,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.39x = 40,412,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,784.97/10,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.31

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