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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.80, 15,041.04 and 3,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.80, 15,041.04 and 3,452.02 is: 5,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.80 : 15,041.04 = 3,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.80/15,041.04 = 3,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.80x = 15,041.04 × 3,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.80x = 51,921,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,970.90/10,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.84

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