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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.29, 15,852.44 and 2,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.29, 15,852.44 and 2,670.83 is: 4,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.29 : 15,852.44 = 2,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.29/15,852.44 = 2,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.29x = 15,852.44 × 2,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.29x = 42,339,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,196.26/10,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.25

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