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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.42, 15,897.60 and 4,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.42, 15,897.60 and 4,025.61 is: 6,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.42 : 15,897.60 = 4,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.42/15,897.60 = 4,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.42x = 15,897.60 × 4,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.42x = 63,997,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,537.54/10,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.83

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