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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.52, 15,938.25 and 5,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.52, 15,938.25 and 5,061.99 is: 7,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.52 : 15,938.25 = 5,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.52/15,938.25 = 5,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.52x = 15,938.25 × 5,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.52x = 80,679,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,679,262.12/10,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.97

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