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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.57, 15,028.75 and 4,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.57, 15,028.75 and 4,185.55 is: 6,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.57 : 15,028.75 = 4,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.57/15,028.75 = 4,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.57x = 15,028.75 × 4,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.57x = 62,903,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,584.56/10,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.94

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