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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.08, 15,746.38 and 3,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.08, 15,746.38 and 3,925.26 is: 5,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.08 : 15,746.38 = 3,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.08/15,746.38 = 3,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.08x = 15,746.38 × 3,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.08x = 61,808,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,808,635.56/10,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.25

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