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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.54, 15,864.75 and 2,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.54, 15,864.75 and 2,679.04 is: 4,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.54 : 15,864.75 = 2,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.54/15,864.75 = 2,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.54x = 15,864.75 × 2,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.54x = 42,502,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,299.84/10,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.54

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