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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.38, 15,041.52 and 4,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.38, 15,041.52 and 4,482.55 is: 6,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.38 : 15,041.52 = 4,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.38/15,041.52 = 4,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.38x = 15,041.52 × 4,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.38x = 67,424,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,424,365.48/10,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.37

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