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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.49, 15,026.60 and 3,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.49, 15,026.60 and 3,781.50 is: 5,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.49 : 15,026.60 = 3,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.49/15,026.60 = 3,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.49x = 15,026.60 × 3,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.49x = 56,822,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,993.86/10,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.85

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