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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.06, 15,937.59 and 5,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.06, 15,937.59 and 5,061.54 is: 7,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.06 : 15,937.59 = 5,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.06/15,937.59 = 5,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.06x = 15,937.59 × 5,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.06x = 80,668,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,668,749.29/10,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.31

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