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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.60, 15,793.26 and 4,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.60, 15,793.26 and 4,681.45 is: 7,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.60 : 15,793.26 = 4,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.60/15,793.26 = 4,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.60x = 15,793.26 × 4,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.60x = 73,935,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,357.03/10,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.34

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