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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.88, 15,851.94 and 5,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.88, 15,851.94 and 5,024.68 is: 7,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.88 : 15,851.94 = 5,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.88/15,851.94 = 5,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.88x = 15,851.94 × 5,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.88x = 79,650,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,650,925.88/10,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.38

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