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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.02, 15,598.68 and 3,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.02, 15,598.68 and 3,825.82 is: 5,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.02 : 15,598.68 = 3,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.02/15,598.68 = 3,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.02x = 15,598.68 × 3,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.02x = 59,677,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,741.92/10,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.99

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