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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.09, 15,579.17 and 2,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.09, 15,579.17 and 2,594.90 is: 3,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.09 : 15,579.17 = 2,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.09/15,579.17 = 2,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.09x = 15,579.17 × 2,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.09x = 40,426,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,297.36/10,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.35

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