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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.60, 15,759.24 and 5,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.60, 15,759.24 and 5,320.60 is: 7,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.60 : 15,759.24 = 5,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.60/15,759.24 = 5,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.60x = 15,759.24 × 5,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.60x = 83,848,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,848,612.34/10,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.16

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