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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401, 15,592.23 and 3,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401, 15,592.23 and 3,825.60 is: 5,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401 : 15,592.23 = 3,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401/15,592.23 = 3,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401x = 15,592.23 × 3,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401x = 59,649,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,635.09/10,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.99

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