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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.97, 15,027.53 and 4,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.97, 15,027.53 and 4,173.39 is: 6,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.97 : 15,027.53 = 4,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.97/15,027.53 = 4,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.97x = 15,027.53 × 4,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.97x = 62,715,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,715,722.56/10,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.07

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