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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.08, 15,625.65 and 3,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.08, 15,625.65 and 3,752.03 is: 5,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.08 : 15,625.65 = 3,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.08/15,625.65 = 3,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.08x = 15,625.65 × 3,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.08x = 58,627,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,907.57/10,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.60

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