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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.48, 15,022.62 and 3,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.48, 15,022.62 and 3,782.08 is: 5,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.48 : 15,022.62 = 3,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.48/15,022.62 = 3,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.48x = 15,022.62 × 3,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.48x = 56,816,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,769.43/10,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.24

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