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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.35, 15,031.89 and 4,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.35, 15,031.89 and 4,175.59 is: 6,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.35 : 15,031.89 = 4,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.35/15,031.89 = 4,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.35x = 15,031.89 × 4,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.35x = 62,767,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,767,009.57/10,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.95

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