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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.86, 15,037.90 and 3,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.86, 15,037.90 and 3,007.44 is: 4,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.86 : 15,037.90 = 3,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.86/15,037.90 = 3,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.86x = 15,037.90 × 3,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.86x = 45,225,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,581.98/10,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.89

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