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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.07, 15,026.51 and 4,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.07, 15,026.51 and 4,184.05 is: 6,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.07 : 15,026.51 = 4,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.07/15,026.51 = 4,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.07x = 15,026.51 × 4,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.07x = 62,871,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,648.25/10,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.69

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