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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.17, 15,034.82 and 3,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.17, 15,034.82 and 3,004.90 is: 4,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.17 : 15,034.82 = 3,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.17/15,034.82 = 3,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.17x = 15,034.82 × 3,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.17x = 45,178,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,078.01/10,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.47

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