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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.26, 15,037.43 and 4,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.26, 15,037.43 and 4,756.41 is: 7,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.26 : 15,037.43 = 4,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.26/15,037.43 = 4,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.26x = 15,037.43 × 4,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.26x = 71,524,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,182.43/10,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.40

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