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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.80, 15,799.08 and 5,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.80, 15,799.08 and 5,595.48 is: 8,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.80 : 15,799.08 = 5,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.80/15,799.08 = 5,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.80x = 15,799.08 × 5,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.80x = 88,403,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,436.16/10,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.74

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