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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.86, 15,041.67 and 3,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.86, 15,041.67 and 3,006.40 is: 4,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.86 : 15,041.67 = 3,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.86/15,041.67 = 3,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.86x = 15,041.67 × 3,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.86x = 45,221,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,276.69/10,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.46

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