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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.20, 15,899.79 and 4,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.20, 15,899.79 and 4,025.87 is: 6,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.20 : 15,899.79 = 4,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.20/15,899.79 = 4,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.20x = 15,899.79 × 4,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.20x = 64,010,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,547.53/10,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.62

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