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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.58, 15,028.76 and 4,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.58, 15,028.76 and 4,185.56 is: 6,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.58 : 15,028.76 = 4,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.58/15,028.76 = 4,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.58x = 15,028.76 × 4,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.58x = 62,903,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,776.71/10,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.95

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