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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.48, 15,966.46 and 5,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.48, 15,966.46 and 5,025.16 is: 7,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.48 : 15,966.46 = 5,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.48/15,966.46 = 5,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.48x = 15,966.46 × 5,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.48x = 80,234,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234,016.13/10,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.08

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