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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.04, 15,743.70 and 3,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.04, 15,743.70 and 3,925.08 is: 5,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.04 : 15,743.70 = 3,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.04/15,743.70 = 3,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.04x = 15,743.70 × 3,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.04x = 61,795,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,795,282.00/10,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.80

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