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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.40, 15,873.43 and 2,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.40, 15,873.43 and 2,577.24 is: 3,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.40 : 15,873.43 = 2,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.40/15,873.43 = 2,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.40x = 15,873.43 × 2,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.40x = 40,909,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,618.42/10,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.82

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