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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.87, 15,676.07 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.87, 15,676.07 and 3,525.75 is: 5,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.87 : 15,676.07 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.87/15,676.07 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.87x = 15,676.07 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.87x = 55,269,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269,886.17/10,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.53

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