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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.98, 15,038.83 and 4,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.98, 15,038.83 and 4,180.22 is: 6,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.98 : 15,038.83 = 4,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.98/15,038.83 = 4,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.98x = 15,038.83 × 4,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.98x = 62,865,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,604.37/10,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.90

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