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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.16, 15,038.52 and 4,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.16, 15,038.52 and 4,183.44 is: 6,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.16 : 15,038.52 = 4,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.16/15,038.52 = 4,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.16x = 15,038.52 × 4,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.16x = 62,912,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,746.11/10,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.49

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