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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.64, 15,895.32 and 3,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.64, 15,895.32 and 3,202.53 is: 4,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.64 : 15,895.32 = 3,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.64/15,895.32 = 3,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.64x = 15,895.32 × 3,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.64x = 50,905,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,239.16/10,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.00

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