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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.90, 15,697.50 and 2,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.90, 15,697.50 and 2,567.44 is: 3,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.90 : 15,697.50 = 2,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.90/15,697.50 = 2,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.90x = 15,697.50 × 2,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.90x = 40,302,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,389.40/10,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.20

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