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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.34, 15,039.41 and 4,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.34, 15,039.41 and 4,180.61 is: 6,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.34 : 15,039.41 = 4,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.34/15,039.41 = 4,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.34x = 15,039.41 × 4,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.34x = 62,873,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,811.74/10,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.49

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