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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.34, 15,038.01 and 4,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.34, 15,038.01 and 4,183.62 is: 6,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.34 : 15,038.01 = 4,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.34/15,038.01 = 4,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.34x = 15,038.01 × 4,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.34x = 62,913,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,319.40/10,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.43

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