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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.58, 15,030.24 and 4,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.58, 15,030.24 and 4,186.56 is: 6,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.58 : 15,030.24 = 4,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.58/15,030.24 = 4,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.58x = 15,030.24 × 4,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.58x = 62,925,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,001.57/10,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.45

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