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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.80, 15,594.72 and 3,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.80, 15,594.72 and 3,825.84 is: 5,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.80 : 15,594.72 = 3,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.80/15,594.72 = 3,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.80x = 15,594.72 × 3,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.80x = 59,662,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,903.56/10,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.62

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