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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.73, 15,041.03 and 3,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.73, 15,041.03 and 3,100.23 is: 4,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.73 : 15,041.03 = 3,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.73/15,041.03 = 3,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.73x = 15,041.03 × 3,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.73x = 46,630,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,636.94/10,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.10

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