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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.75, 15,025.27 and 4,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.75, 15,025.27 and 4,756.27 is: 7,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.75 : 15,025.27 = 4,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.75/15,025.27 = 4,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.75x = 15,025.27 × 4,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.75x = 71,464,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,464,241.96/10,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.34

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