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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.44, 15,025.44 and 4,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.44, 15,025.44 and 4,471.28 is: 6,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.44 : 15,025.44 = 4,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.44/15,025.44 = 4,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.44x = 15,025.44 × 4,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.44x = 67,182,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,949.36/10,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.60

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