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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.19, 13,825.60 and 6,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.19, 13,825.60 and 6,040.58 is: 8,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.19 : 13,825.60 = 6,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.19/13,825.60 = 6,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.19x = 13,825.60 × 6,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.19x = 83,514,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,642.85/10,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.30

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