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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.06, 13,825.43 and 6,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.06, 13,825.43 and 6,040.46 is: 8,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.06 : 13,825.43 = 6,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.06/13,825.43 = 6,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.06x = 13,825.43 × 6,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.06x = 83,511,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,511,880.22/10,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.13

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