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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.46, 15,893.75 and 4,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.46, 15,893.75 and 4,025.27 is: 6,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.46 : 15,893.75 = 4,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.46/15,893.75 = 4,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.46x = 15,893.75 × 4,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.46x = 63,976,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,684.86/10,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.69

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