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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.84, 15,037.72 and 3,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.84, 15,037.72 and 3,100.40 is: 4,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.84 : 15,037.72 = 3,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.84/15,037.72 = 3,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.84x = 15,037.72 × 3,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.84x = 46,622,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,947.09/10,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.28

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