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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.57, 15,027.25 and 4,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.57, 15,027.25 and 4,184.55 is: 6,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.57 : 15,027.25 = 4,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.57/15,027.25 = 4,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.57x = 15,027.25 × 4,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.57x = 62,882,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,278.99/10,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.44

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