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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.26, 15,788.58 and 3,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.26, 15,788.58 and 3,951.62 is: 5,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.26 : 15,788.58 = 3,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.26/15,788.58 = 3,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.26x = 15,788.58 × 3,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.26x = 62,390,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,468.50/10,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.69

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