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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.02, 15,751.58 and 3,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.02, 15,751.58 and 3,925.61 is: 5,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.02 : 15,751.58 = 3,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.02/15,751.58 = 3,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.02x = 15,751.58 × 3,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.02x = 61,834,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,834,461.58/10,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.74

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