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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.05, 15,944.59 and 10,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.05, 15,944.59 and 10,542.97 is: 15,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.05 : 15,944.59 = 10,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.05/15,944.59 = 10,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.05x = 15,944.59 × 10,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.05x = 168,103,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,103,254.31/10,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.42

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