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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.50, 15,047.98 and 4,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.50, 15,047.98 and 4,835.02 is: 7,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.50 : 15,047.98 = 4,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.50/15,047.98 = 4,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.50x = 15,047.98 × 4,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.50x = 72,757,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,284.26/10,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.22

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