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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.57, 15,024.25 and 4,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.57, 15,024.25 and 4,182.55 is: 6,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.57 : 15,024.25 = 4,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.57/15,024.25 = 4,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.57x = 15,024.25 × 4,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.57x = 62,839,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,839,676.84/10,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.44

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