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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.24, 15,925.77 and 2,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.24, 15,925.77 and 2,719.74 is: 4,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.24 : 15,925.77 = 2,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.24/15,925.77 = 2,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.24x = 15,925.77 × 2,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.24x = 43,313,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,953.70/10,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.59

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