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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.90, 15,038.68 and 3,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.90, 15,038.68 and 3,451.94 is: 5,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.90 : 15,038.68 = 3,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.90/15,038.68 = 3,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.90x = 15,038.68 × 3,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.90x = 51,912,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,621.04/10,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.85

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