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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.97, 15,894.51 and 4,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.97, 15,894.51 and 4,025.78 is: 6,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.97 : 15,894.51 = 4,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.97/15,894.51 = 4,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.97x = 15,894.51 × 4,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.97x = 63,987,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,700.87/10,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.44

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