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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.88, 15,853.32 and 4,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.88, 15,853.32 and 4,002.50 is: 5,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.88 : 15,853.32 = 4,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.88/15,853.32 = 4,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.88x = 15,853.32 × 4,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.88x = 63,452,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,834.03/10,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.50

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