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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.01, 15,028.38 and 4,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.01, 15,028.38 and 4,173.25 is: 6,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.01 : 15,028.38 = 4,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.01/15,028.38 = 4,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.01x = 15,028.38 × 4,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.01x = 62,717,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,717,176.40/10,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.44

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