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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.30, 15,749.91 and 3,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.30, 15,749.91 and 3,925.98 is: 5,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.30 : 15,749.91 = 3,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.30/15,749.91 = 3,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.30x = 15,749.91 × 3,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.30x = 61,833,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,833,831.66/10,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.77

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