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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.74, 15,857.76 and 5,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.74, 15,857.76 and 5,025.64 is: 7,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.74 : 15,857.76 = 5,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.74/15,857.76 = 5,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.74x = 15,857.76 × 5,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.74x = 79,695,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,695,392.97/10,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.53

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