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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.02, 15,899.82 and 4,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.02, 15,899.82 and 4,025.62 is: 6,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.02 : 15,899.82 = 4,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.02/15,899.82 = 4,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.02x = 15,899.82 × 4,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.02x = 64,006,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,633.39/10,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.78

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