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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.20, 15,742.62 and 2,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.20, 15,742.62 and 2,597.70 is: 3,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.20 : 15,742.62 = 2,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.20/15,742.62 = 2,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.20x = 15,742.62 × 2,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.20x = 40,894,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,663.01/10,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.51

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