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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.17, 15,785.49 and 3,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.17, 15,785.49 and 3,951.84 is: 5,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.17 : 15,785.49 = 3,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.17/15,785.49 = 3,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.17x = 15,785.49 × 3,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.17x = 62,381,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,730.80/10,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.91

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