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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.94, 15,039.25 and 4,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.94, 15,039.25 and 4,182.05 is: 6,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.94 : 15,039.25 = 4,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.94/15,039.25 = 4,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.94x = 15,039.25 × 4,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.94x = 62,894,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,894,895.46/10,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.84

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