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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.88, 15,025.84 and 4,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.88, 15,025.84 and 4,472.16 is: 6,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.88 : 15,025.84 = 4,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.88/15,025.84 = 4,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.88x = 15,025.84 × 4,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.88x = 67,197,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,960.61/10,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.81

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