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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.50, 15,751.06 and 3,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.50, 15,751.06 and 3,925.43 is: 5,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.50 : 15,751.06 = 3,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.50/15,751.06 = 3,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.50x = 15,751.06 × 3,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.50x = 61,829,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,829,653.95/10,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.26

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