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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.45, 15,026.76 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.45, 15,026.76 and 4,750.20 is: 7,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.45 : 15,026.76 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.45/15,026.76 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.45x = 15,026.76 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.45x = 71,380,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,115.35/10,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.60

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