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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.18, 15,905.34 and 7,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.18, 15,905.34 and 7,825.98 is: 11,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.18 : 15,905.34 = 7,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.18/15,905.34 = 7,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.18x = 15,905.34 × 7,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.18x = 124,474,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,474,872.73/10,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.15

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