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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.08, 15,025.36 and 4,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.08, 15,025.36 and 4,173.12 is: 6,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.08 : 15,025.36 = 4,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.08/15,025.36 = 4,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.08x = 15,025.36 × 4,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.08x = 62,702,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,702,630.32/10,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.95

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