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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.52, 15,030.60 and 4,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.52, 15,030.60 and 4,178.56 is: 6,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.52 : 15,030.60 = 4,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.52/15,030.60 = 4,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.52x = 15,030.60 × 4,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.52x = 62,806,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,806,263.94/10,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.89

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