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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.88, 15,042.27 and 4,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.88, 15,042.27 and 4,483.05 is: 6,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.88 : 15,042.27 = 4,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.88/15,042.27 = 4,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.88x = 15,042.27 × 4,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.88x = 67,435,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,435,248.52/10,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.12

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