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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.46, 15,785.60 and 3,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.46, 15,785.60 and 3,025.67 is: 4,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.46 : 15,785.60 = 3,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.46/15,785.60 = 3,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.46x = 15,785.60 × 3,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.46x = 47,761,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,922.30/10,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.04

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