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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.39, 15,559.25 and 4,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.39, 15,559.25 and 4,525.59 is: 6,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.39 : 15,559.25 = 4,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.39/15,559.25 = 4,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.39x = 15,559.25 × 4,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.39x = 70,414,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,763.58/10,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.29

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