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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.06, 15,034.82 and 3,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.06, 15,034.82 and 3,449.48 is: 5,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.06 : 15,034.82 = 3,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.06/15,034.82 = 3,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.06x = 15,034.82 × 3,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.06x = 51,862,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,218.47/10,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.26

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