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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.28, 15,025.50 and 4,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.28, 15,025.50 and 4,169.64 is: 6,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.28 : 15,025.50 = 4,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.28/15,025.50 = 4,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.28x = 15,025.50 × 4,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.28x = 62,650,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,925.82/10,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.91

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