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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.33, 15,746.76 and 3,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.33, 15,746.76 and 3,925.51 is: 5,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.33 : 15,746.76 = 3,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.33/15,746.76 = 3,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.33x = 15,746.76 × 3,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.33x = 61,814,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814,063.85/10,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.63

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