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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.36, 15,857.10 and 4,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.36, 15,857.10 and 4,004.98 is: 6,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.36 : 15,857.10 = 4,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.36/15,857.10 = 4,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.36x = 15,857.10 × 4,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.36x = 63,507,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,507,368.36/10,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.25

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