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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.25, 15,024.58 and 3,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.25, 15,024.58 and 3,090.75 is: 4,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.25 : 15,024.58 = 3,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.25/15,024.58 = 3,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.25x = 15,024.58 × 3,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.25x = 46,437,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,437,212.91/10,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.19

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