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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.08, 15,953.79 and 5,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.08, 15,953.79 and 5,025.31 is: 7,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.08 : 15,953.79 = 5,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.08/15,953.79 = 5,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.08x = 15,953.79 × 5,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.08x = 80,172,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,719.39/10,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.15

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