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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.92, 15,875.82 and 4,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.92, 15,875.82 and 4,017.54 is: 6,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.92 : 15,875.82 = 4,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.92/15,875.82 = 4,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.92x = 15,875.82 × 4,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.92x = 63,781,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,741.88/10,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.03

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