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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.06, 15,025.38 and 4,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.06, 15,025.38 and 4,173.10 is: 6,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.06 : 15,025.38 = 4,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.06/15,025.38 = 4,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.06x = 15,025.38 × 4,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.06x = 62,702,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,702,413.28/10,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.94

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