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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.04, 15,896.25 and 2,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.04, 15,896.25 and 2,700.54 is: 4,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.04 : 15,896.25 = 2,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.04/15,896.25 = 2,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.04x = 15,896.25 × 2,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.04x = 42,928,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,458.98/10,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.60

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