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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.17, 15,625.51 and 3,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.17, 15,625.51 and 3,492.05 is: 5,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.17 : 15,625.51 = 3,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.17/15,625.51 = 3,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.17x = 15,625.51 × 3,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.17x = 54,565,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,565,092.53/10,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.99

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