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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.37, 15,788.00 and 3,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.37, 15,788.00 and 3,029.10 is: 4,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.37 : 15,788.00 = 3,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.37/15,788.00 = 3,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.37x = 15,788.00 × 3,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.37x = 47,823,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,415.65/10,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.63

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